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President Joe Biden was mocked at a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Wisconsin over the weekend, viral social media footage shows.
The Democrat has received heightened scrutiny recently as he faces an election rematch in November against former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee.
With both candidates being subjected to ongoing mockery by their detractors, a Biden impersonator attempted to draw laughs at the president’s expense as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations swept across the United States on March 17.
On X, formerly Twitter, the account PatriotTakes shared video footage of a person wearing a Biden mask while being trailed by a pickup truck. Clad in a dark suit and patterned tie, the impersonator was seen holding an ice cream cone.
The inclusion of the ice cream appeared to be a reference to Biden sharing a spontaneous update on a possible Israel-Hamas ceasefire with reporters while making a stop at a New York City ice cream store in February. At the time, he had wrapped filming a segment for NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers.
Biden’s impersonator was standing among placards endorsing Trump and his former Vice President Mike Pence from their previous campaign. The float blasted audio from one of Biden’s speeches, in which he joked about his love of ice cream.
“My name is Joe Biden. I’m Dr. Jill Biden’s husband,” Biden said. “And I eat Jeni’s Ice Cream, chocolate chip. I came down because I heard there was chocolate chip ice cream. By the way, I have a whole refrigerator full upstairs.”
“This is a parade ‘float’ in Wisconsin mocking Joe Biden for liking Ice Cream,” PatriotTakes captioned the footage, which, as of publication, has garnered more than 440,000 views.
Newsweek reached out to a representative of Joe Biden via email for comment.
Biden was also recently mocked in a skit on an Italian comedy show following disputed claims that his cognitive abilities are in significant decline.
The skit came after the release of special counsel Robert Hur’s report into Biden’s handling of Obama-era classified documents. The files were found at Biden’s private residence in Delaware and at his former office at the Penn Biden Center in Washington, D.C., between November 2022 and January 2023.
In February, the inquiry said that Biden had issues with his memory while answering questions from investigators as part of the probe. While Hur said criminal charges were not warranted against Biden, the report raised questions about his cognitive abilities, including suggesting his memory was “significantly limited.”
Saying that his “memory is fine,” Biden has spoken out against the claims, which have been used as ammunition among his political detractors. Vice President Kamala Harris called the report “politically motivated” and insisted that Biden is “on his game” during closed-door meetings. First lady Jill Biden joined a chorus of proxies vouching for her husband’s fitness and energy.
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Despite the public swipes and jokes made at the president’s expense, a new poll has suggested that he will beat Trump in the upcoming presidential election—the third poll to make the prediction in the last week.
According to a national survey by the Democratic super PAC Progress Action fund, conducted by Public Policy Polling and reported by The Hill, Biden is leading Trump by 46 to 45 percent.
Meanwhile, in two other polls released in the last week, it appears Biden might marginally beat his rival. One Reuters/Ipsos poll of 3,356 registered voters conducted between March 7 and 13 found Biden would get 39 percent of the vote while Trump would get 38 percent.
A Civiqs/Daily Kos poll of 1,324 registered voters conducted between March 9 and March 12 gave the Democrat 45 percent of the vote to Trump’s 44 percent.
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Wisconsin basketball is back in action on Saturday afternoon, as it plays host to the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Badgers sit at 15-6 (7-3 Big Ten) on the season. They importantly returned to the win column on Wednesday with a 67-63 triumph over Minnesota. The team previously had its five-game win streak snapped with a loss to USC. The Minnesota win provided a much-needed momentum boost. While the team is two games back of Nebraska for first place in the Big Ten, it remains in striking distance, plus it is in strong position for an NCAA Tournament berth.
On the other side of the court, Ohio State is 14-6 (6-4 Big Ten) overall, and ranked No. 40 in KenPom and No. 38 in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index. Those power ratings project a close game between the two teams, as Wisconsin currently ranks No. 41 and No. 37, respectively.
As we count down until tipoff, here is where and when to watch the Badgers and Buckeyes square off.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 31
TV Channel: Fox
Start Time: 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT
The Badgers and Buckeyes will tip off at 2 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. CT on BTN. The game will be available on the Badger Radio Network.
Wisconsin-Ohio State will be available via streaming on Fubo.
Watch Wisconsin vs. Ohio State on Fox
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Student leaders from the Wisconsin Union Directorate developed programming to celebrate and reflect on King’s teaching.
UW–Madison celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events focused on King’s legacy. Wisconsin Union student leaders worked with staff to create activities designed to connect history with contemporary issues through art and meaningful dialogue.
This year’s programming was organized by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) with support from Student Affairs and the Office of the Chancellor.
Through Feb. 27, 2026, the WUD Art Committee presents A Curation of Artworks Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.







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