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Biden Will Not Address Notre Dame Commencement, Was Invited by the University
Catholic News Agency ^
| 5/11/21
| Christine Rouselle
Posted on 05/11/2021 7:30:00 PM PDT by marshmallow
In a break with recent tradition, President Joe Biden will not be delivering the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame this year - although he was invited by the university to do so.
On Tuesday, the university announced that its May 23 commencement speaker will be Jimmy Dunne, a finance executive and trustee of the university. During the last three presidential administrations, U.S. presidents or vice presidents have addressed the university's commencement in their first year in office, but that trend will not continue in 2021.
Although a university spokesman told CNA that, as a policy, “we do not discuss who may or may not have been approached to address our graduates,” sources from the White House confirmed to CNA that Biden had indeed been invited by the university but could not attend due to scheduling.
The White House expressed its hope that Biden would appear at a future commencement ceremony of the university, during his first term.
U.S. presidents have customarily been invited to address graduates at Notre Dame’s commencement ceremonies. Both Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama addressed the university’s commencement in their first year in office, while other presidents have appeared later on in their presidential terms.
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To: marshmallow
“I can’t address Norte Dame! I don’t know what street they’re on!”
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:32:44 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
To: marshmallow
Who’s more intellectually challenged ?
China Joe, or the WOKE Notre Dame administration ?
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:34:06 PM PDT
by
BrexitBen
To: marshmallow
They should invite Trump.
4
posted on
05/11/2021 7:34:22 PM PDT
by
Reno89519
(Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
To: marshmallow
Biden might pull a boner. Fewer public speaking events are safer for his mirage ...er image
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:37:13 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. L)
To: blueunicorn6
I look out at your eager hopeful faces and all I see are dog faced pony soldiers.
C’mon fat!
Thank you.
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:37:41 PM PDT
by
Eddie01
To: marshmallow
“Hello, I’m senator biden. Let me welcome the graduates from Brigham Young.”
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:37:44 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: marshmallow
Didn’t the University throw sheets over the crosses when Hussein spoke there?
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:37:45 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: blueunicorn6
Sheeeeet he don’t know what country he is in
To: marshmallow
The students and their families must be absolutely heart-broken.
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:39:50 PM PDT
by
ProtectOurFreedom
(“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session" - Gideon J. Tucker)
To: marshmallow
Biden: “Was the hunchback not available?”
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:43:07 PM PDT
by
mass55th
("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
To: marshmallow
They can always get Buttjab to fill in for the busy Biden.
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:44:31 PM PDT
by
Just mythoughts
(Psalm 2. Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?)
To: marshmallow
No abortion King? Oh well.
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:49:47 PM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
(Pronouns? I need no stinkin pronouns!)
To: blueunicorn6
“I can’t address Norte Dame! I don’t know what street they’re on!”I wonder if he thinks Notre Dame is a racist College?
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:50:13 PM PDT
by
Mark17
(Father of US Air Force combat pilot )
To: marshmallow
The White House expressed its hope that Biden would appear at a future commencement ceremony of the university, during his first term.First term? Is Biden's second term already decided?
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:51:43 PM PDT
by
ebb tide
(We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
To: marshmallow
BiuXiden is not really a Catholic. Neither is Pope Marx, but [Fake] Dr. Jill is likely not either.
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:53:15 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
(.)
He isn’t able to address a kindergarten class...c’mon man...
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:55:31 PM PDT
by
TnTnTn
To: marshmallow; Al Hitan; DuncanWaring; Fedora; irishjuggler; Jaded; JoeFromSidney; kalee; ...
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posted on
05/11/2021 7:58:14 PM PDT
by
ebb tide
(We have a rogue curia in Rome.)
To: marshmallow
Biden Will Not Address Notre Dame Commencement
They probably don’t realize how lucky they got!
To: marshmallow
Why would a Catholic University want this lucifarian to speak?
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posted on
05/11/2021 8:15:57 PM PDT
by
kempster
(w President of all time.)
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