Posted on 10/31/2021 6:03:14 PM PDT by elpadre
US President Joe Biden went on a charm offensive with European allies at the G20 summit in Rome, unveiling a steel deal and promising to mend ties strained to breaking point by Donald Trump. Advertising
It was a fresh start in an ancient setting: those aboard the gigantic presidential convoy -- over 80 vehicles at times -- glimpsed the Vatican, Colosseum and Roman Forum as they were whisked around the Eternal City to high-end meetings this weekend.
Sunday saw Biden hold a news conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to celebrate "a new era" and a "milestone" in the transatlantic relationship.
They announced the end of a trade dispute on steel which dated back to the Trump presidency and promised to work together to fight climate change and resist Chinese competition. Advertising
Biden said the "major breakthrough" was "testament to the power of our strong partnership".
"We have restored trust and communication," von der Leyen responded, after Trump's "America First" policy alienated stalwart US allies across Europe and beyond.
Biden said the summit demonstrated the "power of America showing up" and working with its allies to forge progress on key issues.
"We got significant support here, significant support. The US of A is the most critical part of this entire agenda, and we did it," he said. 'Tangible progress'
The talks went ahead without the leader of China, the world's largest emitter. President Xi Jinping instead appeared via video link, as did Vladimir Putin of Russia.
Biden said he was disappointed that Russia and China "basically didn't show up in terms of any commitments to deal with climate change".
"There's a reason why people should be disappointed in that. I found it disappointing myself," he said.
Nevertheless The US president said that the leaders who met ....
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“Biden butters up Europeans at G20”
You mean, like, with a butter knife? /Hillary
Ewww.
Diaper Joe just sold out US Steel and Alcoa. All with a deuce in his drawers.
Butter? Why is it brown?
Um...
That’s not butter.
Time to change his diapers again.
butters up aka handing out cash
I tell my coffee buddies I am heading to the can to take a Biden. Now it is true.
BiteMe was the court jester.
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