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PRESIDENT Joe Biden attended University of Delaware for his undergraduate studies and got his law degree from Syracuse University in New York.
He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1965 and just three years later received his law school diploma.
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What college did Joe Biden go to?
Joe Biden, 77, earned two college degrees throughout his academic career.
The 77-year-old double-majored in history and political science and minored in English while studying at the University of Delaware.
Shortly after he received his law degree, he was admitted to the Delaware bar in 1969 and began practicing law as a public defender.
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Biden eventually went on to form his own law firm with another attorney before he was elected to Delaware’s county council.
He served on the council while still practicing law until 1972.
That trajectory led Biden to run for US Senate against Republican incumbent J. Caleb Boggs.
Biden won the election with 50.5 percent of the vote despite being the underdog.
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What did Trump say about Biden’s university?
Donald Trump took a shot at Biden's academic record during the first presidential debate last fall.
Biden slammed Trump’s response over the handling of the thousands of deaths in America due to coronavirus saying, “Guess what, a lot of people died, and a lot more are going to die unless he gets a lot smarter.”
Trump instantly fired, saying: “Did you use the word smart? So you said you went to Delaware State, but you forgot the name of your college.
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“You didn't go to Delaware State. You graduated either the lowest or almost the lowest in your class.
“Don’t ever use the word smart with me. Don’t ever use that word."
Biden was scrutinized by Trump and the media for forgetting what university he went to but has vehemently denied that he misspoke about his school.
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