Before he leaves office, Obama had one last surprise for his vice-president. The US commander-in-chief gave an emotional send off to Joe Biden, with a very special award.<br /><br /> Billed as a farewell, an unsuspecting Biden broke down as Obama announced, “I am pleased to award our nation’s highest civilian honour: the presidential medal of freedom.”<br /><br /> “This also gives the internet one last chance to talk about our Bromance,” Obama joked.<br /><br /> The medal was awarded with distinction, a special level previously reserved for recipients like Pope John Paul II and Neil Armstrong.<br /><br /> The vice president was caught off guard, but thanked Obama saying the award was more than he deserved, adding, “I was part of a journey of a remarkable man who did remarkable things for this country.”<br /><br /> “To know Joe Biden is to know love without pretense, service without self-regard, and to live life fully.” —POTUS honoring VP pic.twitter.com/ayKhKh4GWS— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 13, 2017<br />
