Here’s why Biden played ‘Despacito’ from his phone at a Florida event

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Joe Biden created a viral moment when he stepped to the lectern at a campaign event and started playing the hit Spanish song “Despacito” from his phone, but the playing of the song was not entirely unprompted.

The former vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate has a history of playing songs from his phone recorded by artists appearing with him at a campaign event.

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