JOE Biden spoke emotionally today about his late son Beau — who he says “should be the one running for president, not me.”

The former vice president described on MSNBC how much Beau, who died from brain cancer at 46 years old, stays with him as he campaigns for the 2020 election.

6 Joe Biden tearfully said this morning his late son, Beau, should be running for president instead of him Credit: MSNBC

“Every morning I get up, not a joke, I think to myself, ‘Is he proud of me?’” Biden tearfully said of his son, who he says made him promise to “stay engaged” in public service after his death.

That “didn’t mean I had to run for president, but he was worried I’d walk away from what I’ve worked on my whole life, since I’ve been 24 years old,” the 77-year-old said.

“He is part of me, and so is my surviving son, Hunter, and Ashley [his daughter].”

Biden said: “He walks with me, I know that sounds to some people kind of silly, but he really, honest to God, does. I know he’s in me.”

6 Beau, right, died in 2015 from brain cancer Credit: Redux

6 Beau worked as a lawyer, served as Delaware's attorney general and was a major in an Army National Guard unit that deployed to Iraq Credit: Getty - Pool

He explained that while campaigning or attending events, an “amazing number of people” approach him and tell him they’ve just lost their own son, or daughter, or spouse.

“They’ll throw their arms around me,” Biden says, “and all they want to know is that you can make it — and the way you make it is you find purpose and you realize they’re inside you, they’re part of you.”

“It’s impossible to separate it, and that’s the really good thing.”

“Beau and Hunter and Ashley got me through a lot, but particularly Beau,” who Biden says encouraged him before vice presidential debates, telling him to “just be who you are” and remember to aim for “home base.”

6 Biden said he wakes up each day and wonders if Beau is proud of him Credit: AFP - Getty

"He still grabs me by the lapel every time I walk out," Biden emotionally said.

Beau Biden died in May 2015, two years after he was diagnosed with brain cancer.

He was three years old when his dad was elected to the Senate.

Beau later entered public service himself and was elected to serve as Delaware’s attorney general twice.

6 Biden pictured with sons Hunter, left, and Beau, right Credit: Getty Images - Getty

6 Biden said his late son 'walks with him' every day Credit: Tribune News Service - Getty

“He’s supped at this table since he’s been 3 years old,” Biden said after Beau won his election.

“I’m just proud of him. I think he will make the state proud,” his dad added.

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In addition to his work as a lawyer and attorney general, Beau was a major in an Army National Guard unit that deployed to Iraq in 2008.

Two years later, Beau suffered a mild stroke.

In 2014, he announced plans to run for governor in 2016, but died before he had the opportunity.

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