Biden refers to Chris Wallace as 'Chuck' during Fox News interview

Biden refers to Chris Wallace as 'Chuck' during Fox News interview
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Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenBill Maher says Cuomo can't stay after scandal: He's no 'Donald Trump' Senate confirms Biden's pick for Navy secretary CNN's Jim Acosta on delta variant: 'Why not call it the DeSantis variant?' MORE referred to "Fox News Sunday" anchor Chris WallaceChristopher (Chris) WallaceAnything-but-bipartisan 1/6 commission will seal Pelosi's retirement. Here's why Biden walks fine line with Fox News Aides who clashed with Giuliani intentionally gave him wrong time for Trump debate prep: book MORE as "Chuck" on Sunday during the 2020 presidential candidate's first interview with Wallace in 13 years.

“Mr. Vice President, thank you. Thanks for your time. Please come back in less than 13 years, sir," Wallace said as the interview ended.

“All right, Chuck. Thank you very much," Biden replied.

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“All right, it’s Chris, but anyway," an amused Wallace said.

"Chris, I just did Chris. No, no, I just did Chuck. I tell you what, man, these are back-to-back," Biden replied. "Anyway, I can do it early in the morning too. ”

Biden was active on the Sunday morning talk show circuit following his decisive win in the South Carolina primary, his first of the 2020 campaign season after underperforming in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. Included in his media tour was an interview with "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck ToddCharles (Chuck) David ToddChuck Todd is dead wrong: Liberal bias defines modern journalism The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Officers recount the horror of Jan. 6 NFL Network's Rich Eisen says he has COVID-19 despite being vaccinated MORE on NBC.

The former vice president faces an uphill battle against Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersSenate braces for days-long infrastructure slog  Latino voters: 'Do we have your attention now?' Jeffries: Shontel Brown win in Ohio proves anti-establishment line of attack is 'lame' MORE (I-Vt.) Super Tuesday, however. The self-described democratic socialist is leading is delegate-rich states including California.