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"The vice president is somebody who has enough character to
admit when he’s made a mistake," White House spokesman Josh
Earnest told reporters.
"(Biden) is somebody who continues to be a core member of the
president’s national security team. He is somebody who has
decades of experience in dealing with leaders around the globe.
And the President is pleased to be able to rely on his advice as
we confront the variety of challenges that are so critical to
American national security."
Biden, who has a reputation for verbal missteps, also recently
had to apologize for referring to people who squeeze U.S.
military personnel on loans and other financial matters as
"Shylocks," a reference to a stereotypical Jewish character in
Shakespeare. He also raised eyebrows for using the term "Orient"
when referring to Asia.
He is considered a potential presidential candidate in 2016.
(Reporting by Roberta Rampton and Jeff Mason; Editing by Peter
Cooney)
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