President Joe Biden, surrounded by Greek-American politicians and community leaders, commemorated Greek Independence Day at the White House on March 29.
One of the featured guests included the actress Rita Wilson and her husband Tom Hanks. Wilson performed four songs at the reception in the East Room.
“The world owes a great deal of debt to Greece, including the revolutionary idea of a democracy,” Biden told the audience. “It was revolutionary at the time, which continues to deliver for the people to this day.
After Wilson’s performance, Biden returned to the stage to praise her while joking that “the only thing I worry about is your taste in men.”
Hanks responded as he joined Biden and Wilson on stage: “No, I am not Greek, but I had the good sense to marry one.” Watch the exchange here.
Biden’s remarks at the celebration are here.
