For One Moment, Politics Didn’t Matter

By News & Guts

This is a snapshot in time. Just one second caught on camera, but it brought back memories of when politics was occasionally more civil and not always filled with anger and hate. Joe Biden and Mike Pence bumped into each other at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum ceremony in New York City to remember and honor those killed in the terror attacks 19 years ago today. The greeting was initiated by Biden.

Joe Biden taps VP Pence on the shoulder and gives Second Lady Karen Pence an elbow bump at this morning’s 9/11 Memorial in NYC. pic.twitter.com/mBRxgsGHSh

— The Recount (@therecount) September 11, 2020

This photo is cool

glad to see Americans come together

Hopefully we find our way through these dark times and come out strongerhttps://t.co/qaJ7nHPU1Q pic.twitter.com/cPiLp2EGIM

— Tim Pool (@Timcast) September 11, 2020

Earlier in the day, Biden pointed out this was a day to remember victims of 9/11. He suspended campaign ads today and said he wouldn’t be talking politics.

Biden: “I’m not going to make any news today. I’m not going to talk about anything other than 9/11. We took all our advertising down. It’s a solemn day. That’s how we’re going to keep it, OK? You can determine whether I make news but I’m not going to be holding any press confs.” pic.twitter.com/svpTXi6O3J

— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) September 11, 2020

Pence was later snapped in a photo where he found himself next to former Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg and Biden.

VP Mike Pence, second lady Karen Pence, former VP Joe Biden, former second lady Jill Biden, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and former NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg place their hands over their hearts for the national anthem pic.twitter.com/t70iX4x6J0

— Emma Kinery (@EmmaKinery) September 11, 2020