Joe Biden frequently recounts his time as the only white lifeguard at a Wilmington, Delaware pool to demonstrate his connection to the Black community. In these stories, he mentions characters like "Corn Pop" and "Boom Boom Cannon," claiming he learned the "psychology" of the streets during this period. Critics view these anecdotes as part of a "code-switching" toolkit used to ingratiate himself with Black voters and leaders like Jim Clyburn.