Former Vice President Joe Biden defended the media while accepting Patriot Award for political courage and leadership on Wednesday. Although Biden didn't mention President Trump's name, his defense seemed to be a reference to Trump's previous remarks. "To question the actual legitimacy of a free press is one of the most dangerous things out there. The degree that we depart and denigrate our institutions and the fourth estate, I think we really, honest to god, honest to god, weaken our ability for self-government," said Biden. Following Trump's first address to the Congress, Biden said the leader sounded more "presidential" than before. Biden accepted the award from Republican former Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas and Democratic former Sen. George Mitchell of Maine.