Joe Biden receives Planned Parenthood service award in Delaware

Former President Joe Biden was presented with the 2026 Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award by Planned Parenthood of Delaware during the organization’s ‘Chocolate and Champagne’ fundraising gala in Claymont. The award honors Sonia ‘Sonny’ Sloan, a longtime political supporter of Biden and former president of the Delaware affiliate.

During his remarks, Biden addressed the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. He stated that as president, he signed executive orders intended to protect access to reproductive healthcare, including emergency medical care. Jill Biden introduced her husband and presented the award.

The event drew various reactions regarding Biden’s political record on abortion access and his physical presentation during the speech.