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Joe Biden said Pete Buttigieg reminds him of his son, Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015 at the age of 46.

“I don't think I've ever done this before, but (Buttigieg) reminds me of my son, Beau. I know that may not mean much to most people, but to me it's the highest compliment I can give any man or woman,” Biden said.

“Like Beau, he has a backbone like a ramrod. I really mean this. I think about it,” Biden said.

Biden’s comments came right after Buttigieg endorsed Biden for President. Buttigieg dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday.

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