Joe Biden comes to Jupiter

Ben Weda, Student Correspondent

February 2, 2024

JUPITER, FLORIDA – With the presidential elections this year, Joe Biden visited Jupiter, Florida on January 30, 2024.

President Biden visited the Pelican Club, located on A1A in Jupiter, on Tuesday for a campaign fundraiser. Biden’s arrival came as a surprise to many in Jupiter, creating a commotion throughout the town. The president’s visit caused major traffic problems on Indiantown Road and other roads along his path. Biden’s visit required heightened security the whole way.

Joe Biden served as vice president to Barack Obama for 8 years. He is a presidential candidate for the election this year, running for his second term. Biden is 81 years old. Biden attended two fundraisers during his visit, one in Miami and one in Jupiter, hoping to increase his chances of winning Florida in this year’s election.

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Ben Weda

Class of 2026 Student Journalist

Ben Weda has been a student at Jupiter Christian School for 10 years and is a journalist for Jupiter Christian’s newspaper ‘The Beak." Over the years, Ben’s friends have given him many nicknames, ‘Big Ben’ being the one that really stuck over the years. Ben plans on graduating in 2026 and would like to attend a Christian college. He will most likely pursue a career in law enforcement or engineering. Ben was born and raised in Florida and has never moved out of the state. Over the past 3 years, Ben has become involved in Track and Field, Cross Country, Football, and Wrestling, and enjoys doing sports year-round. Outside of school, he enjoys working out, reading and eating good food. So far, Ben’s favorite travel destination has been his grandparents' home deep in the mountains of North Carolina, which he has been visiting since the age of 3. Ben has several chickens, as well as a white and grey cat named Oliver Twist. Ben volunteers at his school during chapel helping to run the audio-visual equipment as well as setting up and tearing down chapel. His favorite Bible verse is Psalms 121:1-4, "I lift my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep."