Aubrey Plaza’s First Encounter with Joe Biden at Youth-Leadership Conference

Aubrey Plaza is one of the most versatile and talented actresses in Hollywood, known for her sharp wit, deadpan humor and unconventional charm. Born and raised in Delaware, Plaza has always had a connection to current US President Joe Biden, who is also a Delawarean.

In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Plaza opened up about her rollercoaster relationship with the president, detailing how many times she’s met him in her life.  

When Plaza was just 16 years old, she met Biden for the first time at a “Joe Biden youth-leadership conference.” With Biden serving as the keynote speaker, the conference was created to give young people a platform to discuss various issues. Plaza considers the conference to have been a formative event, with the opportunity to meet Biden standing out.

“The whole point of the conference was to allow students to speak out on different issues,” she elaborated. 

“They shuttled us from room to room, and there was a different speaker in each room, and it was all leading up to this climax where we were going to sit in the auditorium, and Joe himself was going to get up on stage and give his speech.”

Plaza’s admiration for Biden endured for the duration of her career, at the same time as she started to distance herself from her Delaware roots.

 Plaza-Biden Situation

After moving to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, Plaza was drawn to New York City’s liberal politics and progressive values. She has become an outspoken advocate for causes such as marriage equality, reproductive rights, and gun control, often using her platform to speak out on these issues.  

Despite her political differences with Biden, Plaza still felt a sense of connection to him as a fellow Delawarean. She was thrilled when he was elected Vice President in 2008, and even more thrilled when he became President in 2021. 

When Plaza was asked to host Saturday Night Live earlier this year, she was delighted to receive a personal shout-out from Biden himself in her opening monologue.

Plaza recounted the event, stating that she was “really angry” about the entire ordeal. The conference was supposed to be about the students, yet they weren’t given an opportunity to share their thoughts. 

During the conference, Plaza had a stare-down with Biden and immediately raised her hand when he asked how it went. She proceeded to tell him that it was “bulls—” and that the conference sucked.

Biden didn’t take kindly to Plaza’s criticism, and his face reportedly turned red. Plaza remembered how fiery he would get during speeches, and it was no different during their confrontation. Despite the tension, the two eventually reconnected years later...Read More

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