Biden’s strong welcome to foreign leaders at NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington D.C. on Tuesday night was highly anticipated, as both members of his party and other foreign leaders voiced concerns about his suitability for the presidency and his continued reelection campaign.
Biden welcomed foreign leaders at the summit on Tuesday night, praising the strength of NATO and looking to the future. He also sought to demonstrate strength amid chaos within the Democratic Party about his plans to run for reelection.
Biden seemed to bounce back on Tuesday night, delivering an impressive address without any major stumbles.
Biden stated Tuesday evening that NATO was more powerful today than ever before. “It is good that we are stronger than ever because this time in history requires our collective strength. Autocrats are trying to change the global order that has been in place for almost 80 years. Terrorists continue to plot evil plans, causing mayhem, chaos, and suffering throughout Europe. Putin’s aggression against Ukraine is continuing. Putin wants Ukraine to be completely subjugated to end Ukraine.”
Biden’s administration was the first to start the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Biden stated, “Ukraine will stop Putin.” “Russia won’t prevail.” “Ukraine will triumph.”
Biden announced during his address a historic gift of air defense equipment for Ukraine. The U.S.A., Germany, and the Netherlands are collaborating to supply Ukraine with five more strategic air defense systems.
Biden presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as he opened Tuesday’s summit in Washington D.C.
Biden added that Stoltenberg had led NATO through “one the most consequential periods of its history”.
Biden stated that the world would reap the benefits of your work for many years to come, in the form of security, opportunities, and greater freedom. “For these reasons, I’m pleased to present you with the highest civilian award the United States has to offer — a Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
The three-day NATO summit that began on Tuesday will be centered around ways to reassure Ukraine about NATO’s unwavering support and give hope to the war-weary Ukrainian people that their country may survive the largest land conflict in Europe for decades. Stoltenberg is the current NATO secretary-general. He will be replaced by Mark Rutte, who is leaving as Dutch prime minister on October 1.
Biden’s speech Tuesday night was a crucial moment for his future presidency and potential second term.
Biden and the White House maintain that he will run his re-election 2024 campaign.
Biden, according to sources, has personally called Democratic colleagues, donors, and supporters to calm down concerns.
Hakeem Jeffreys, House Democratic Leader, D.-N.Y. came out to support the president along with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D.-N.Y.
The president was also supported by the rank-and-file Democrats of the House, along with several top Democratic Senators.
Biden received support Monday night from both the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Democratic sources, however, said that “the reality” was that Election Day is only four months away and that the Democratic Party could not “just parachute in a replacement that can defeat Trump at this late stage of the game.”
The source said, “It is too late to replace him if we are to win the game — that’s all.”
Sources also said that despite reports about top donors pulling their support, they “have had a personal relationship with Biden for many years.”
The source stated that “there is loyalty in the room, and he’s delivered on many of the Democrat agenda pieces.” “Kamala is not a suitable replacement, even though Biden gave her many years of meetings with world leaders and more.”
