Joe Biden Facts: President-Elect Had A ‘Stutter As A Kid’ And More Things To Know

Joe Biden was elected president Saturday, defeating President Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

With nearly five decades of experience in public service, Biden, 77, will become the 46th president and the oldest man ever sworn into the office. Here are some interesting facts about the president-elect, according to Us Weekly.

1. He had a stutter as a child

Biden said that he used to stutter as a child but managed to overcome it through hard work. At school, his classmates would mock him for his stammer and would call him "bye-bye" when he attempted to pronounce his last name, Independent reported.

"I had a debilitating stutter as a kid that I overcame by reading and reciting Irish poems," he said.

2. He loves orange Gatorade

Biden told Us Weekly that his favorite drink is orange Gatorade and his favorite meal is pasta. He also loves chocolate chip ice cream.

"My biggest vice is chocolate chip ice cream, no mint," he said.

3. He could have been an architect

The president-elect revealed that he would have wanted to be an architect if he were not in politics.

Biden also shared that one of his favorite jobs involved working at a public pool in Wilmington, Delaware, where he moved to when he was 10 years old.

4. His favorite movie is "Chariots of Fire"

When asked by CBS News anchor Katie Courie in 2008 about his favorite film, Biden revealed that his top pick is the 1981 Oscar-winning movie "Chariots of Fire," which focuses on two runners aiming for gold at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

"But the truth of the matter is the thing about it, there is a place where someone put personal fame and glory behind principles. That to me, is the mark of real heroism, when someone would do that," he said of the film.

When asked about his favorite scene, Biden said he loved it when Eric Liddell (played by Ian Charleson) decided to withdraw from the 100-meter race due to his beliefs. Liddell was a devout Christian, and his beliefs prevented him from participating in the race held on a Sunday.

"I think the favorite scene is when he is making the decision and talking to his ... about do I do this? What do I do? He so desperately wanted to run, but concluded he couldn't. It was that, you know, that moment of decision, I think that was my favorite scene," he explained.

5. He loves sports

Biden said he loves baseball and football. "[I] was one of the leading scorers on our undefeated football team during my senior year," he shared.

Biden used to play football at Archmere Academy, a Catholic prep school in Claymont, Delaware. He played wide receiver and running back, catching 19 touchdown passes, Independent noted.

6. His family is his biggest accomplishment

Biden told Us Weekly that he considers his family his "biggest accomplishment."

"Jill has taught community college full-time while serving as second lady," he said. "My daughter Ashley [34] has a master’s of social work and heads the largest criminal-justice nonprofit in Delaware. My son Hunter [46] is a lawyer and runs World Food Program USA. And my son Beau was attorney general of Delaware and a decorated war veteran.”

In terms of his political career, Biden believes his biggest achievement was "writing and passing the Violence Against Women Act."

7. He loves dogs

Biden and his wife Jill have two German Shepherds whose names are Champ and Major. He bought Champ in 2008 after former President Barack Obama won the election and he became vice-president.

Biden and his wife adopted Major in 2018. Major will be the first rescue dog in the White House, People reported.

In 1967, Biden also bought a puppy for his first wife Neilia Hunter, who died in a car crash in 1972 with her infant daughter, Amy, and they named it Senator.

8. He prioritizes his family over work

Between work and his family, Biden has made it a point to make the latter his priority.

"I’ve had a rule since the Senate: I will interrupt any meeting, even with the president, if my children or grandchildren call," he said.

The politician also shared that he carries around something from his late son, Beau, who died of brain cancer at 46 in 2015.

"I wear small rosary beads around my wrist, the ones my son Beau wore the day he passed," Biden said.