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Joe Biden, the current president of the United States, has recently been making significant waves in the media. His noticeable shift in public behavior, which includes some embarrassing gaffes, was already a topic of discussion. However, his decision to withdraw from the 2024 US presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris has catapulted him into the spotlight like never before. Adding to the intrigue, several vintage footage clips featuring a younger Biden have recently surfaced, sparking a flurry of reactions online.
In one clip that resurfaced in February, Biden allegedly looked completely different. The video, which shows a much younger Biden, left social media users shocked. The striking resemblance between Biden’s younger persona and the character Saul Goodman from “Breaking Bad” and its spin-off “Better Call Saul” drew strong reactions from viewers. The president’s bold assertiveness and the sparkle in his eye in the old footage captivated many.
One Twitter account posted the video on X with the caption, “Doesn’t 30-year-old Joe Biden give off goofy 1970s Saul Goodman vibes?” According to The Irish Star, the video shows Biden, dressed in a suit with brown hair, giving a speech in what appears to be a conference room or courtroom. The setting and the identities of the others around him remain unclear.
In the post, young Biden was likened to Bob Odenkirk’s character, Saul Goodman, from “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” a complex and likable antihero in television history. One user commented, “I can even recognize him. A completely different person.” Another critic echoed this sentiment, saying, “He is a career politician. He looked much more convincing back then than the robot he is today.” Other social media users agreed with the comparison to Saul Goodman, with one adding, “I think there’s a playful resemblance between young Joe Biden and the goofy vibes of 1970s Saul Goodman.”
Recently, another Twitter user asked, “What do you notice about this video clip of Joe Biden from 1972?” after sharing the same video on X. Fans of “Better Call Saul” couldn’t help but draw parallels between the fictional character and the real-life president. One social media critic even stated, “Better call Saul should be paying him royalties lol.” Another commented, “He really does look like Saul plus his energy is off the charts. Looks like a different human being.”
In the 1972 video, a 29-year-old Biden is seen smiling as he confidently instructs the court. This not only demonstrates his competence in a legal setting but also highlights his striking likeness to the fictional character Saul Goodman. From 1970 to 1972, Biden served on the New Castle County Council while maintaining a busy private law practice.
The resurfaced footage adds a new layer of interest to the ongoing discussion about Biden’s political career and personal evolution, providing a fascinating glimpse into the early days of a figure who continues to shape American politics.
