President Joe Biden visited Boston on Sept. 12 to deliver his Cancer Moonshot speech at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Columbia Point. His speech was made on the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s 1962 Moonshot address, where Kennedy announced his goal to put a man on the moon. Honoring this legacy, Biden announced his own goal to “cure cancers once and for all.”
Biden delivering his speech on the Cancer Moonshot Initiative, which aims to cut cancer deaths in half over the next 25 years. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFBiden speaking to the audience at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library on Sept. 12. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFBiden walking onto the stage. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFCaroline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy’s daughter and the U.S. ambassador to Australia, addressing the audience before Biden’s speech. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFBiden talking to audience members after his speech. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFBoston Mayor, Michelle Wu, chatting with guests. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFBiden gesturing to the sky during his speech. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFCongresswoman Ayanna Pressley talking to guests. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFBiden descended into the crowd to take pictures after his speech. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFBiden delivering his speech on stage. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFA cameraman recording Biden’s speech. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFJohn Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s grandson, delivers the opening remarks. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFPresident Biden speaking passionately. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFMichelle Wu chatting with guests before the event. CLARE DFP/STAFFDavid Letterman mingling with other guests after the event. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFAn attendee taking a photo of Biden during his speech. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFBefore Biden’s speech, a boat drove past the JFK Library flying a “Trump Won” flag. The boat was then pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF
