Biden appears to forget name of Celtics, reveals Secret Service code name during team's White House visit

The Boston Celtics visited the White House on Thursday, where President Biden personally congratulated the reigning NBA champions on the South Lawn.

President Biden hosted the 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics at the White House on Thursday, but he was either not completely sure of that or making a joke.

While announcing the team's latest championship, Biden turned to the team to make sure they were called the Celtics. 

"You're the Celtics, right?" Biden asked the players during a moment in his address. The comment was met with light but reserved chuckles from some in the crowd. 

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Biden also joked that he didn't know where the players came from.

"They just showed up. I don’t know where the hell they came from," Biden said. 

Later in the speech, Biden appeared to reveal his Secret Service code name. "Celtic" has been Biden's code name throughout his presidency and even dating back to his vice presidency under President Obama, according to Britannica.  

"All of you may not know this, but my Secret Service name is ‘Celtic.’ For real, because I’m Irish," Biden said. "Everybody behind me is Irish in their heart. I feel a special pride in this trophy for this old Irish Celtic. To all you Celtics, congratulations."

President Biden, flanked by Boston Celtics players Jayson Tatum, left, and Derrick White, holds up a jersey they presented to him during an event to celebrate the team's victory in the 2024 NBA championship on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden concluded his speech by pointing out that John F. Kennedy was the first president to host an NBA champion when the Celtics visited in 1963.

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