Being the President of the United States isn’t a job for the thin-skinned.
(One of his biggest critics, naturally, is his predecessor, Donald Trump.)
The Times suggested that Biden’s habit of mentioning Beau’s death was coming off as self-indulgent.

The article’s headline was what really drew attention and ire.
But Biden’s supporters refused to let this slide.
But the article remained unchanged, and readers were unimpressed by the backpedaling.

Fans of the president praised him for his empathy.
“I was touched.
This is who Joe Biden is as a person,” said Souza.