Joe Biden celebrated his 79th birthday Saturday one day after being declared "healthy" and "fit" for the presidency following an extensive but routine checkup.
The US president, who spent the day in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, had no public events scheduled.
That didn't stop a number of top Democrats from sending him their congratulations.
Vice President Kamala Harris wished him "a happy and joyous day" on Twitter.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meanwhile tweeted that, "America is grateful for your heart, your decency, your love of country, your love of people, and your principled leadership and vision to #BuildBackBetter."
Biden received an early birthday gift this week when House Democrats managed to pass his giant social welfare bill, known as Build Back Better, ushering it onward to the Senate.
Former president Barack Obama, whom Biden served as vice president, said: "Happy birthday to my friend and my brother... Thanks for giving all of us the gift of better infrastructure."
Following Biden's physical, White House physician Kevin O'Connor said the president was a "healthy, vigorous" man who was "fit to successfully execute the duties of the presidency, to include those as chief executive, head of state and commander in chief."
Biden is the oldest president in US history.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
"Difficult Turning 60": Biden Jokes About His Age On His Birthday "Joe! I Love You": First Lady Jill Biden On US President's 80th Birthday Joe Biden Turns 80, But No Public Celebration Planned By White House In Massive Row Over Karnataka 100% Quota Bill, Chief Minister Deletes Post Dubai Princess Shaikha Mahra Divorces Husband In Insta Post, Cites Reason 25,000 Aspirants For Airport Jobs Paying Rs 22,000: A Mumbai Stampede Scare "UP Fed Up With Game Of Thrones": Akhilesh Yadav Amid BJP Infighting Buzz Centre Nominates Ex Foreign Secretary As US Ambassador To Secure Ties These Prime Ministers Have Presented Budget Instead Of Finance Ministers Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.