Joe Biden, Donald Trump have one big thing in common
PHILADELPHIA -- They may be on opposite sides of the aisle, but two political powerhouses came together Sunday to cheer on the Class of 2016, reports CBS Philly.
Vice President Joe Biden and Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump attended the College of Arts and Sciences graduation ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania.
It was a major security challenge, with fellow attendees having to go through metal detectors and get their bags searched.
The Trumps and the Bidens caused a stir in the stands during the commencement ceremony.
"We saw Trump come in and instantly could recognize him because of his hair," said Pam Margulies, of Columbus, Ohio. "We have a camera that has a zoom lens. We got pictures of them and then, when everyone started clapping, we knew it was Biden coming in."
Arriving first to a mix of cheers and jeers, Trump took a break from the campaign trail to see one of his daughters, Tiffany, graduate with a degree in sociology.
Biden and his wife, Jill, arrived just before the 6:30 p.m. ceremony to a very warm reception.
"We know that the vice president, his granddaughter is here, so we were very excited to see him," said Julane Lowe-Hamilton of Westchester, New York. "We're a fan of Joe Biden."
Later, a special moment for Biden's granddaughter, Naomi, as her grandfather came onstage to present her International Relations degree.
The two high-profile families spurred the presence of plenty of Secret Service agents and other security personnel, and plenty of amateur paparazzi with phones out.
At the end of the day, the windy, unstable weather proved to be more disruptive than the special guests.
"The weather is not as nice as we would like it, but all in all, everyone here is very proud," Lowe-Hamilton said. "Lots of family and friends very proud of their graduates."
Both the Bidens and Trumps are Penn families. Biden's late son, Beau, graduated from Penn. Trump and three of his children are also Penn grads.