Honoring Norman Lear: Joe Biden Joins Celebration of Laughter and Activism

President Joe Biden attended a shiva to mourn and pay tribute to Norman Lear, who passed away at the age of 101. Biden joined the shiva at the Lear residence and also paid tribute to Lear at a Hollywood-centric fundraiser for his reelection campaign. Biden praised Lear's impact on American culture and his political advocacy, highlighting his fight for free speech, women's rights, the environment, and voting rights. The president emphasized the importance of caring for one another and expressed confidence that the nation would not turn to Donald Trump in its 250th year.