Biden meets with Merkel in his first session with a European leader at the White House
Source: Washington Post
President Biden hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House on Thursday afternoon to discuss a wide-ranging agenda that marked the president’s latest attempt to rekindle warmer relationships with European allies.
Much of the meeting centered on such joint priorities as climate change, covid-19, Russian cyberattacks and China’s economic rise. The two leaders discussed the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and reviewed their efforts to revive the nuclear deal with Iran.
But beyond the specific agenda, the meeting carried symbolism as Biden highlights his message that the U.S.-European alliance is back on track after the disruptions of the Trump years. Thursday’s session also was significant because Merkel, who routinely clashed with President Donald Trump, will soon end her tenure, after 16 years, as leader of the most powerful country in Europe — and, some would say, as de facto leader of Europe itself.
During the meeting, Merkel repeatedly referred to the president as “Dear Joe.” He told her that he would miss seeing her at international summits, as he had over many years.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-merkel-germany-europe/2021/07/15/d44308e4-e573-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html
After 4 years of the orange pustule I'm sure she appreciates Biden.
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