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"Today was a very historic day," @WhipClyburn says on a press call with SC media.
"This swearing in ceremony today allows the country to renew itself two weeks after an attempt of insurrection took place."
"This swearing in ceremony today allows the country to renew itself two weeks after an attempt of insurrection took place."
Clyburn on the senate dismissing impeachment:
"You cannot heal a problem by ignoring it."
"You cannot heal a problem by ignoring it."
Clyburn says his daughter Jennifer was with him today. She had never met Former Pres. Obama before. Clyburn says that was "beef" she had with her Dad for not meeting the former President. She got her Dad's name card with all the former Presidents signatures.
Clyburn says he last spoke to Pres. Biden last Friday.
Clyburn says when Biden was taking the oath of office, he was thinking of his wife and the night after his fish fry when his wife said to him "our best chance of winning the presidency is to nominate Joe Biden."
NEW: Clyburn said former President Bush said to him today, "you're the savior."
Bush said to him if it wasn't for him, Biden wouldn't be here today.
Bush admitted to Clyburn today that Biden was the ONLY ONE that could defeat Trump.
Bush said to him if it wasn't for him, Biden wouldn't be here today.
Bush admitted to Clyburn today that Biden was the ONLY ONE that could defeat Trump.
Pence and I shared a hallway for the last several years.
When he was assistant to the Leader, Pence had an office two doors from Clyburn.
Clyburn says he and Pence chatted a lot.
"When I say that I've always tried to work in a bipartisan way, I'm not making that up."
When he was assistant to the Leader, Pence had an office two doors from Clyburn.
Clyburn says he and Pence chatted a lot.
"When I say that I've always tried to work in a bipartisan way, I'm not making that up."
Pence said to Clyburn: "I really appreciate being here with you."
Clyburn says he told it was important for him to be there and how symbolic it was that he was there today.
Clyburn says he told it was important for him to be there and how symbolic it was that he was there today.
Clyburn says he talked a lot to George W. Bush today.
Bill Clinton came over and chatted with Clyburn about the endorsement he gave Biden. He also spoke with Hillary Clinton a lot he said.
"Joe Biden is talking about building back better we can't do that unless people come together," @WhipClyburn says.
"I'm real concerned about the stuff I've been reading. What these people been saying. Somebody stealing a laptop out of the Speaker's office and talking about selling it to the Russians...that is treason. There is no other word for it," @WhipClyburn says.
Clyburn says he's always worried about the President and Vice President's safety, not just today.
"You cannot let those concerns prevent you from doing what your job is," @WhipClyburn he adds.
"You cannot let those concerns prevent you from doing what your job is," @WhipClyburn he adds.
"There is a certain amount of risk that goes with anything you may do, the things that we do we go about doing them, you cannot let fear keep you from doing what your job is," @WhipClyburn he adds.
With every answer @WhipClyburn always gives a personal story that relates to the answer. It helps us as reporters and then further the viewers we share the story with, get to know him better.
"Yes I'm concerned about it but I am not going to spend one moment's sleep worried about it."
"I am concerned about the virus I am not going to stop doing what I need to do. I'm gonna keep on living keep on doing my job and keep on providing effective leadership for the people of South Carolina."
