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Biden Gives Celebration Speech After U.S. Beats Iran in World Cup (Video)

Related Topics: Joe Biden, Iran, FIFA World Cup

Soccer fans across the U.S. celebrated on Tuesday when the final whistle blew in the United States men’s national team’s 1-0 victory over Iran, clinching the team’s spot in the knockout stage.

Among those who rejoiced once the win was official? President Joe Biden.

Biden had just finished a speech at a semiconductor chip manufacturer in Michigan to address moving more supply chains to the U.S. when he learned of the national team’s victory. As attendees at the event milled about, Biden returned to the microphone to announce to the room that the team had won.