As President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union deal with to Congress, one visitor particularly was a well-known face to some within the viewers: Bono, lead singer of the rock group U2.
The musician and longtime advocate joined First Woman Jill Biden as a visitor. He’s the co-founder of the ONE marketing campaign, which targets poverty and preventable ailments, in addition to (RED), which fights HIV/AIDS in Africa.
The primary girl’s guests additionally included the mom and stepfather of Tyree Nichols, the 29-year-old man who was killed by Memphis police final month.
The White Home mentioned the guests have been invited “because they articulate the issues or themes” that Biden is addressing within the speech, or insurance policies essential to the American folks.
Bono was seen sitting subsequent to Paul Pelosi, the husband of former Speaker of the Home Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. It was Paul Pelosi’s first go to to a joint session of Congress since she was attacked in October with a hammer that broke into the couple’s California dwelling.
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Contribution: The Related Press; Christine Fernando, USA TODAY