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Korea HeraldJUN 27 2024
NATO Summit: Biden Seeks to Reassure But Questions Remain
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The Facts
Opening the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday, US Pres. Joe Biden delivered remarks described in the press as "forceful" and much improved from the debate performance against Republican candidate former Pres. Donald Trump two weeks ago. However, question marks about Biden's ability to lead the US for another four years remain.
According to reporting from Reuters, "Biden spoke off of a teleprompter with a strong and confident voice and largely avoided the verbal flubs and signs of confusion that marked his debate performance."
"Today, NATO is more powerful than ever — 32 nations strong," Biden said. "It’s good we're stronger than ever because this moment in history calls for our collective strength."
The Spin
Narrative A
This was a forceful address from US Pres. Joe Biden. He made compelling remarks about the importance of NATO and why it was crucial to continue supporting Ukraine until Russia was defeated in this conflict. It will no doubt convince foreign leaders, as well as his own electorate, that he's still up to the task of leading the US.
Narrative B
While Biden appeared much more energized than in the debate against Trump, it will be hard to erase the memory of that awful performance. Besides, these were scripted remarks that were read off a teleprompter. Biden has another day and a half of events to attend — some of them unscripted — so he is far from being out of the woods yet.
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