--- title: Joe Biden Is a National Treasure and This Is Proof description: Being the vice president isn't always the most glamorous job in the world, but Joe Biden sure makes it look fun. canonical: https://time.com/4591253/joe-biden-national-treasure/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-12-06T17:17:40.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:32.497Z og:title: 10 Times Joe Biden Proved He Was a National Treasure og:description: From ice cream to friendship goals og:url: https://time.com/4591253/joe-biden-national-treasure/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: 10 Times Joe Biden Proved He Was a National Treasure twitter:description: From ice cream to friendship goals twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Joe Biden's 10 Most Magical Moments That Made His Job Look Fun > Sponsored content. 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Despite a busy political agenda, Biden’s found time to be an [in-demand television cameo star](http://time.com/4513184/joe-biden-svu-cameo/), [an unofficial ambassador for aviator sunglasses](http://time.com/3882531/joe-biden-yale-graduation-speech/), and [everyone’s favorite prankster](http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/11/best-obama-biden-trump-joke-memes.html). From [ice cream runs](http://time.com/4514628/joe-biden-jimmy-fallon-ice-cream/) to being one half of the [the warmest political bromance of our time](http://time.com/barack-obama-joe-biden-friendship-photos/), Biden has had some magical moments. Here are the top ten. Remember the time Joe Biden took time to hang out with his #1 fan, Leslie Knope, on _Parks and Recreation_? Or the time he took _Veep’s_ Selina Meyer for a joy ride (in a Corvette, no less!) during the vice presidential version of _Ferris Bueller’s Day Off_? Of course, no one could forget when he went undercover with _Funny or Die_ and Adam Devine to crash a college party so he could talk about the importance of consent. Joe Biden is a hit with the hip young entertainers of today, like rapper Wale. Even [Katy Perry thinks he is a “Q-T.”](http://time.com/2927882/katy-perry-and-joe-biden-took-a-selfie/) His friendship with Barack Obama is was widely recognized as friendship goals. > [](https://twitter.com/vp/status/761253705341480962) His [selfie game was fire from the jump](http://time.com/66042/joe-biden-barack-obama-selfie/) — just look at his first one. He also unabashedly LOVES ice cream and it’s been well-documented. > [](https://twitter.com/MeredithFrost/status/754756334957068288) His good nature and sense of humor has even made him into a punny meme. > [](https://twitter.com/TheHashtag0nist/status/797279634228396032) Plus, fun guy that he is, he’s always down to hang out with some Muppets.  Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden attend Sesame Workshop's 8th Annual Benefit Gala in New York City. 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