PHOTO: Biden, Pence greet with elbow bump at 9/11 Memorial ceremony
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Vice President Mike Pence and presidential nominee Joe Biden crossed paths during the annual commemoration ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial on Friday.
The Republican and Democrat greeted each other with an elbow bump at the memorial plaza during an event marking the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
Biden was with his wife, Jill Biden, as well as Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Joe Biden and Mike Pence are both at Ground Zero. Biden tapped Pence's shoulder and said hi pic.twitter.com/1vZScVHRks
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The current and former vice president both wore masks as they briefly spoke to one another. They also stood near each other as the names of victims were read.
Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, also attended the 9/11 commemoration organized by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which took place near the memorial.
Biden was scheduled to visit Shanksville, Pennsylvania, later on Friday. Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump spoke at the Flight 93 Memorial there.
