A look back at the best moments between Barack Obama and Joe Biden

The outgoing President and First Friend had more than their share of photo moments, but these were our favorites

Published January 20, 2017 3:37PM (EST)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden share a laugh as the US Senior Men's National Team and Brazil play during a pre-Olympic exhibition basketball game at the Verizon Center on July 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden share a laugh as the US Senior Men's National Team and Brazil play during a pre-Olympic exhibition basketball game at the Verizon Center on July 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

 

Aliquippa, Pennsylvania   Saul Loeb/Getty
Senator Joe Biden and Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama enjoy ice cream at the Windmill Ice Cream Shop while engaging local residents

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Washington, D.C.  Pete Souza/The White House/Getty
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden practice their golf game on the White House putting green

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Chicago, Illinois   Pete Souza/The White House/Getty
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden embrace as do their wives First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden following television networks announcing the 2012 election results leaned in their favor.

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Chicago, Illinois   Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP
President Barack Obama hugs Vice President Joe Biden after his speech during the 2012 election night party

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Washington, D.C.   Patrick Smith/Getty
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden joke around during the US Senior Men's National Team and Brazil play during a pre-Olympic basketball game

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Washington, D.C.  Charles Dharapak/AP
President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden, talks about his proposals to reduce gun violence in the White House's South Court Auditorium

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Chicago, Illinois   Scott Olson/Getty
President Barack Obama embraces Vice President Joe Biden after delivering his farewell speech to the nation 

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Washington, D.C.  Susan Walsh/AP
President Barack Obama presenting Vice President Joe Biden with the Medal of Freedom in the White House's State Dining Room

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