In one of last speeches in office, Biden attempts to rehabilitate image of late segregationist Strom Thurmond

President Biden appeared to attempt to rehabilitate the image of notorious late pro-segregation Sen. Strom Thurmond on Monday during one of the final speeches of his presidency.

Biden made the comments while speaking at a White House reception for new Democratic members of Congress. The president offered up several redeeming details about Thurmond, though he said he wasn't defending the man.

"In my career I have been asked to do the eulogy of the most incredibly different people. Strom Thurmond, 100 years old.