Was it a sign that Joe Biden is preparing for a bruising election battle ahead?
The US president put a Kansas City Chiefs helmet on his head as he welcomed the Super Bowl winners to the White House on Friday — then joked he wanted to be back-to-back champions like them.
“Winning back-to-back — I kind of like that,” said Biden, who is aiming for a second term in office in a tough rematch with former president Donald Trump in November’s US presidential election.
Kansas City were the first team to win back-to-back Lombardi Trophies since the New England Patriots in 2003-2004.
Both Biden and Trump are, meanwhile, aiming to avoid the ignominy of being one-term presidents.
Biden shook hands with Kansas City stars including quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce — better known to many as US singer Taylor Swift’s boyfriend.
Swift herself was not there despite …