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Joe Biden will not attend the University of Notre Dame's 2021 commencement this Sunday, breaking a 20-year tradition.
The decision comes after students at the school and its alumni petitioned Notre Dame's president, Rev. John Jenkins, not to invite Biden, the second Roman Catholic president, over his pro-abortion policies.
While the petition to exclude the Democratic president was signed by 4,300 "members of the Notre Dame community,
The president’s decision breaks a recent tradition spanning the three previous administrations in which a president or vice president addressed the school. The tradition started when President George W. Bush first addressed the school in 2001 and was followed by addresses by President Barack Obama in 2009 and Vice President Mike Pence in 2017.
Biden to skip Notre Dame commencement amid backlash over abortion stance<br/><br/>
The decision comes after students at the school and its alumni petitioned Notre Dame's president, Rev. John Jenkins, not to invite Biden, the second Roman Catholic president, over his pro-abortion policies.
While the petition to exclude the Democratic president was signed by 4,300 "members of the Notre Dame community,
The president’s decision breaks a recent tradition spanning the three previous administrations in which a president or vice president addressed the school. The tradition started when President George W. Bush first addressed the school in 2001 and was followed by addresses by President Barack Obama in 2009 and Vice President Mike Pence in 2017.
Biden to skip Notre Dame commencement amid backlash over abortion stance<br/><br/>