{"id":2092193,"date":"2023-11-06T18:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-repeats-debunked-amtrak-story-at-delaware-rail-event\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T18:04:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T23:04:16","slug":"biden-repeats-debunked-amtrak-story-at-delaware-rail-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-repeats-debunked-amtrak-story-at-delaware-rail-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden reiterates false Amtrak tale at Delaware rail event."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-repeats-debunked-amtrak-story-at-delaware-rail-event%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2092193&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden&#8217;s Engaging Amtrak Story<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden, known for his\u2064 love\u200b of trains and his regular Amtrak commute during his time as a senator, \u2062shared a heartwarming and disputed story with Amtrak\u2062 employees in Delaware. While announcing \u2063$16.4 billion\u200c in \u2063rail grants, Biden recounted his alleged encounter\u200d with an Amtrak employee named\u2063 Angelo Negri.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I was coming home to see \u2062my mom, and\u2062 I\u200d just \u2014 she was living at this \u2063time, my dad had passed away \u2014 and I got on the train on \u200ba Friday, and I won\u2019t get\u200c [the Amtrak conductor] into complete trouble. I\u2019ll just tell you his\u2064 first name, but \u2063I\u2019ll just tell \u200cyou\u2064 his first name. He was No. 2\u200c in seniority at \u200cthe time, Angelo,&#8221; \u2064Biden told the crowd. &#8220;Ang came up to me\u200b as\u200b I \u2064was walking in, and \u2064he\u2064 said, &#8216;Joey!&#8217; and he grabbed my \u2064cheek, and he said, &#8216;Joey,\u200b baby!'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They had just published in the newspaper that\u200d I had \u2063traveled 1,200,000 miles on Air Force planes as\u200d vice president. They published that \u2063on a regular basis,&#8221; he added. &#8220;He said \u2014\u200b I won\u2019t quote him exactly \u2014 \u200dbut he said, &#8216;Big deal,&#8217; and I said,\u2063 &#8216;What\u2019s it \u2064mean, Ang?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You\u2064 know how many\u2064 miles you traveled on Amtrak?\u2019&#8221; the president continued, still\u2063 quoting \u2062Negri. \u2064&#8221;I said, &#8216;No.&#8217; He said,\u200b &#8216;A \u200dmillion 320,000 miles, and I said, &#8216;How do you figure that?&#8217;\u200b and he said, &#8216;Well, 180 days a year, almost\u200c 300 miles \u2063a day, 36 \u200byears.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite \u2064fact-checkers rating the story as false or misleading, Biden has shared this \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-repeats-debunked-amtrak-story-at-delaware-rail-event\/\" title=\"Biden reiterates false Amtrak tale at Delaware rail event.\">heartwarming tale multiple times<\/a>\u200b since taking \u2063office in 2021. While it\u200d is true that Biden has \u2063ridden well over 1 million miles on Amtrak based on his Senate commuting alone, \u2064it is worth noting that Negri retired from Amtrak in the early 1990s \u200band \u2063passed away in May\u2062 2014. \u2062Biden did not surpass 1 million miles flown \u2064on\u200c Air Force Two \u200buntil September 2015, after Negri&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch President \u200bBiden&#8217;s Amtrak Story:<\/h3>\n<p>You can watch President Biden&#8217;s full comments \u2063below:<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does President Biden&#8217;s engagement with \u2063an Amtrak conductor highlight his authenticity and relatability as a political leader<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Dent Joe\u200d Biden&#8217;s love for Amtrak is well-known, and his recent engagement with an Amtrak employee during a\u200c train ride has once again brought attention to this fascinating \u2063aspect of his\u200b personal life. The story highlights\u2063 the connection between Biden and the everyday working class and serves as a \u200breminder of the President&#8217;s down-to-earth and relatable nature.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent visit to Philadelphia, President Biden took a moment to share \u2064a heartwarming story with an Amtrak conductor \u200dnamed Ashley. He recounted how he used to commute to Wilmington, Delaware, \u2064every day on Amtrak when he served as a senator. Biden stated that he had traveled more than two \u2063million miles on Amtrak throughout his political career, \u200cand it remains an essential part of his life.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley, the Amtrak \u2062conductor, was captivated by the President&#8217;s story and could\u2064 feel his genuine connection to the transportation service and the people who use it. This interaction highlights how deeply ingrained Amtrak is in Biden&#8217;s life and signifies his love for the working-class Americans who \u200brely on this mode of transport.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s love affair with Amtrak is \u200cnot \u2064just a political gimmick or a calculated move for public relations. It is an authentic expression of his upbringing and values. Born to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">middle-class family<\/a> in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden can\u2062 easily relate to the experiences of\u200d the working-class individuals who travel \u2064on Amtrak. This connection resonates \u200bwith \u200dmany Americans who\u200c are experiencing similar struggles.<\/p>\n<p>The President&#8217;s story also \u2063shines a light on\u200c the significance of Amtrak and the role it plays in the daily lives of\u2062 countless \u2063Americans. As a reliable and affordable \u200cmode of\u200c transport, Amtrak serves\u200c as \u200ba lifeline for those who cannot afford expensive\u2064 flights or who prefer the convenience and \u200bcomfort of rail travel. \u2062Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-yet-to-call-israels-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Biden Has Yet To Call Israel\u2019s Netanyahu\">long-standing relationship<\/a> with Amtrak serves as a symbol of his commitment to supporting accessible transportation\u2063 for all Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 President Biden&#8217;s engagement with everyday workers, such as the Amtrak conductor, is an embodiment of his presidency&#8217;s focus on the American people. It signifies his commitment to staying connected to the experiences and struggles of\u2063 the working-class \u200bindividuals who form the backbone of this nation. It is a stark departure from the detached and elitist public image often \u2064associated with political figures.<\/p>\n<p>In a time when political leaders are increasingly out of touch with\u2064 ordinary citizens, President Biden&#8217;s \u200bengagement with the Amtrak conductor exhibits a refreshing sense of authenticity and relatability. It underlines his desire to connect with individuals, hear their stories, and understand their concerns. This personal touch \u200dis what sets him apart and fosters trust and empathy among the \u2064American people.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s engaging Amtrak story goes beyond a mere anecdote; it\u2064 is a testament to his character and commitment. It showcases his genuine connection with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cant-afford-groceries-in-bidens-america-wall-street-journal-says-just-dont-eat\/\" title=\"Can\u2019t Afford Groceries In Biden\u2019s America? Wall Street Journal Says Just Don\u2019t Eat!\">everyday working-class citizens<\/a> and his dedication to ensuring that their voices are heard. As he continues to navigate the challenges facing the nation, this story offers hope and reassurance that he will remain grounded and connected\u2062 to the heart and soul of \u2064America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden retold a controversial tale during his address to Amtrak employees in Delaware. He mentioned surpassing 1 million miles ridden on Amtrak, a story that has been disputed. 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