Biden 'asked President Obama not to endorse' him, but people aren't buying it

Joe Biden is officially running for president in 2020, and from the looks of his first day in the race it's going to be a long, awkward journey.As you may remember, Biden served as Barack Obama's vice president for eight years, and the two men were exceptionally close. Their "bromance" was talked about constantly, they exchanged friendship bracelets, and Obama even awarded Biden the Medal of Freedom. But because they were such genuine pals, Obama's in a pretty strange spot right now.On Thursday, a reporter asked Biden why Obama had yet to endorsed him for president, to which the former VP replied, "I asked President Obama not to endorse, and he doesn't want to. Listen, we should -- whoever wins this nomination should win it on their own merits." That's when things got awkward.> Here's the video of Biden telling reporters he asked Obama to not endorse him: I asked President Obama not to endorse and he doesn't want to -- whoever wins this nomination should win it on their own merits. pic.twitter.com/9qAmfyuSI4> > -- Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) April 25, 2019SEE ALSO: Creepy Joe Biden fails at sensitivity training on the 'SNL' cold openAs a former president it makes sense why Obama wouldn't want to weigh in on the race -- especially considering there are currently 20 Democratic candidates. But because of his past relationship with Biden, a lot of people were expecting some sort of comment.As Obama continues to remain neutral, Twitter users have taken it upon themselves to troll Biden's "I asked him not to endorse me" claim, comparing it to other classic, untrue excuses.> Biden: "I asked President Obama not to endorse"> > -- Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) April 25, 2019> you don't know him, he goes to another school https://t.co/m6WxYACOZT> > -- Kevin McNamara (@KevinMPMcNamara) April 25, 2019> I asked Rihanna not to DM me https://t.co/p3TytePAjH> > -- Steadman™ (@AsteadWesley) April 25, 2019> in other news i asked the pulitzer committee not to give me a prize this year https://t.co/tC6bYE7JtR> > -- Alex Roarty (@Alex_Roarty) April 25, 2019> "Actually my girlfriend lives in Canada." https://t.co/OkLgGUWKnK> > -- Micah Meadowcroft (@Micaheadowcroft) April 25, 2019> Biden has a past presidential endorsement but it lives in Canada https://t.co/HvRwmvpTlr> > -- Kathryn VanArendonk (@kvanaren) April 25, 2019> Translation: > Biden: "When do you think you'll endorse me?" > Obama: "I think it's better [for my own sake] not to endorse you." > Biden: "I agree, I won't ask you to endorse me." > Biden: "I asked him not to endorse me" https://t.co/hUPyndMBP1> > -- Robert M. Cutler (@RobertMCutler) April 25, 2019> I asked Chrissy Teigen not to follow me https://t.co/4se4smOC5A> > -- Grace Segers (@Grace_Segers) April 25, 2019> Of course I have presidential support..you just don't know him cuz he goes to a different high school. https://t.co/XemGbshzAE> > -- smoketinged (@smoketinged) April 25, 2019> Biden is saying.... > > out loud where people can hear him.... > > that he asked President Obama NOT to endorse him. > > Me right now: pic.twitter.com/Nd9QvH98Rb> > -- April (@ReignOfApril) April 25, 2019> BIDEN: vote for me! I'm friends with barack obama! > > VOTERS: does he endorse you? > > BIDEN: ... > > VOTERS: ... > > BIDEN: here's a photo of us on a ferris wheel!> > -- Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) April 25, 2019When announcing his candidacy on Instagram on Thursday morning, Biden included a photograph of himself and Obama, and photos with the former president are already being included in promoted tweet ads for Biden's campaign.> View this post on Instagram> > Joe2020 Join our campaign! Link in bio.> > A post shared by Joe Biden (@joebiden) on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:06am PDTImage: screengrab/twitterEven former White House photographer turned Instagram troller/author, Pete Souza, is sharing photos of the two men together.> View this post on Instagram> > Two good men.> > A post shared by Pete Souza (@petesouza) on Apr 25, 2019 at 10:50am PDTSo while Obama might not publicly endorse Biden during the course of his campaign, it seems he'll have a very tough time escaping his association with the 2020 candidate. WATCH: Kamala Harris announces 2020 presidential bid