joetorious Apr. 16, 2014

Vice President Biden’s Aviators Join Instagram

By Caroline Bankoff

Photo: vp / Instagram

Joe Biden and the Ray-Bans he has worked hard to make his signature look posted their first photo to the brand-new @vp account today. Follow it for more shots of sunglasses, flashy cars, and selfies with biker chicks.

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