Biden Appears at Ice Cream Shop... Truly Has a '5-Year-Old's Taste'

▲U.S. President Joe Biden taking a commemorative photo with citizens at an ice cream shop in Cleveland, Ohio, during a surprise visit. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] U.S. President Joe Biden (78), known for having the taste buds of a 5-year-old, was seen stopping by an ice cream shop after a speech on the 27th (local time).

On that day, President Biden was scheduled to move to the airport after delivering a speech on the economy at a university in Cleveland, Ohio. However, the vehicle carrying President Biden suddenly deviated from its route and entered a residential area.

The place where President Biden got off was none other than an ice cream shop. Known as a fan of chocolate chip ice cream, President Biden made a surprise visit to the ice cream shop, enjoying ice cream while chatting with supporters and staff.

▲President Joe Biden eating ice cream [Image source=Reuters Yonhap News]

The menu President Biden chose included chocolate, chocolate chip, and butter pecan ice cream.

President Biden did not take any change back. An employee at the ice cream shop said, "This is the best day since I started working."

Even during his vice presidency, President Biden often bought ice cream and mingled with citizens. At the Democratic National Convention last August, his granddaughters humorously revealed, "Grandpa always eats ice cream," adding, "He opens the fridge and hides behind the door so Grandma doesn't see him eating it."

Ohio was a state that supported former President Donald Trump in last year's presidential election. President Biden's down-to-earth act of buying ice cream is also interpreted as an attempt to attract public sentiment.

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