No act is crime, until you get caught! Even White House didn't have that coming…What say Mr Biden?
Newly sworn-in Defense Secretary of the United States of America, Ash Carter clearly had no sight of what was going on behind his back.
While he was busy giving his sincere thanks to the US Vice President Joe Biden for presiding over the ceremony, the latter was engaged in something rather important.
Mr Carter might have been unaware until now, but the media was surely not ready to let the moment go out of their hands.
Minutes after Carter began his speech, Joe Biden was caught getting up pretty close and personal with the wife of the man who would now be running the most powerful military in the world.
Here's the thing about impromptu moments in politics: Often they work, sometimes they fall flat, but occasionally they turn out downright awkward. Vice President Joe Biden experienced that the hard way Tuesday - twice!
His wife Stephanie Carter was rather calm and in peace when Vice President Biden put both his hands on her, which lingered for 20 seconds until he leaned in and whispered in her ear.
Not just us, but the entire world is wondering as to exactly what Mr Biden may have been confiding in to Mr Carter's wife?
The scene got more dramatic as Mr Carter stepped back and placed his hand on his wife's shoulder, thanked her for her support throughout his professional path and acknowledged her as "perfect wife Stephanie"!
What was going on US Vice President Biden's mind? Can anybody guess?