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President Joe Biden has arrived in Rehoboth
It’s his first visit to summer home since becoming president
President Joe Biden salutes members of the public as he and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, left, set off to enjoy a bike ride in Cape Henlopen State Park. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
June 2, 2021
President Joe Biden has arrived for a few-days’ stay in the Rehoboth Beach area. It’s the first time he’s been to his North Shores beach home since being sworn in as president.
There were multiple state police and unmarked Secret Service vehicles on hand. The Delaware Department of Transportation provided a large dump truck as a roadblock.
The president is expected to leave Friday morning.
President Joe Biden arrived June 2 in Rehoboth Beach. Here are the three helicopters announcing his visit. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The first of three U.S. Marine Corps helicopters in President Joe Biden’s entourage flies along the Rehoboth Beach shoreline to land at the Gordons Pond parking lot. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
The helicopters touched down in the Gordons Pond parking lot of Cape Henlopen State Park. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
After one helicopter landed at the Gordons Pond parking lot, the other two circled around, with one landing and one heading back to Washington, D.C. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
Three helicopters accompany President Joe Biden every time he flies out of Washington, D.C., for short-duration trips. One of the three Nighthawks comes in from the east over Cape Henlopen State Park. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
One of the three Marine Corps helicopters flies over Herring Point in Cape Henlopen State Park on its way to the Gordons Pond parking lot. RON MACARTHUR PHOTO
And just like that, the helicopters were off. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
It’s kind of like a scene out of “Top Gun.” CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
President Joe Biden is in one of these three SUVs. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Gordons Pond parking lot was closed Wednesday and will be closed Friday. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Delaware Department of Transportation provides a truck to block the road near the Bidens’ residence. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
These little girls have a sign for First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, who turns 70 on June 3. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
In advance of Biden’s arrival, people couldn’t get into the Gordons Pond end of Cape Henlopen State Park at all during the day June 2. Earlier, people could get as far as the gate at Gordons Pond. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Bidens are all smiles as they turn toward the park Thursday afternoon. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
A number of plainclothes Secret Service agents are close by as the president nears the park entrance. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
In addition to the agents on bikes, there were two Gators full of agents in tow. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
In addition to the plainclothes agents on bikes and in the Gators, there was also a Gator of personnel ready to go “Rambo” if needed. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
The Bidens may be in town, but his neighbors still want their lawns cut and bathrooms refinished, which means commercial vehicles coming in. Those vehicles were required to go to Gordons Pond for a sweep before entering the neighborhood. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
Delaware State Police and Secret Service are limiting access down the road where Biden’s house is. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTO
