President Biden’s Authority Briefly Taken Over by NFL’s Travis Kelce at White House Event. Kansas City Chiefs tight end steps in for a moment at the president’s podium, offering a potential preview of a better administration.
In a surprising turn of events, President Joe Biden momentarily lost control of his podium during a White House celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday. Pro-Bowler Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Chiefs, took advantage of the opportunity to playfully step into the role of commander in chief. President Biden stood aside, holding a No. 46 Chiefs jersey as he posed for a photograph with Kelce and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. When Biden asked someone offstage what he was doing next, that’s when Kelce sprang into action.
Kelce, who helped contribute to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victories in 2019 and 2022, offered a brief impression of a Kelce administration as he instructed President Biden to “Stay right there” and took his position at the dais. However, Mahomes swiftly put an end to his teammate’s takeover, escorting him away from the podium to the sound of laughter. “Sorry, sorry,” Mahomes said into the microphone before the podium was moved away for Biden to take a group photo with the entire Chiefs roster.
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