Vice President Joe Biden's predilection for fawning over women has garnered plenty of attention in the past. But the latest image of Biden with the wife of newly sworn-in Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday seems to be the most head-turning yet.

Biden hanging onto Ashton Carter's wife (and whispering things) at Carter's swearing-in pic.twitter.com/qc911pu1GT

— jennifer bendery (@jbendery) February 17, 2015

Joe Biden takes “being Biden” to new heights (or lows). http://t.co/B9fRCU4VwDpic.twitter.com/AAeqy5bcbp

— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) February 17, 2015

https://t.co/L76YgWU3ia MT @jbendery: Biden hanging onto Ashton Carter's wife (and whispering things) pic.twitter.com/xAY8BuU6xp

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) February 17, 2015

Creepy Joe Biden strikes again, hanging onto Ashton Carter's wife (and whispering things) at Carter's swearing-in pic.twitter.com/cjqts5nzbQ

— MARK SIMONE (@MarkSimoneNY) February 17, 2015

Heartbeat away RT @TwitchyTeam 'OH. MY. GOD.' Creepy Joe Biden strikes again at swearing in of Sec Def [photo] http://t.co/eFJdyr6o24

— Brad Thor (@BradThor) February 17, 2015

Biden's office did not immediately respond to inquiries from TheBlaze.

(H/T: Twitchy)