Five takeaways from Biden’s U.N. speech
September 22, 2021 | New York
Although Mr. Biden has sought to differentiate himself from Mr. Trump by promoting multilateralism, world leaders remain skeptical. A French politician last week even declared there was no difference between Trump and Biden. Here are five takeaways from Biden’s speech Tuesday before the United Nations General Assembly:
1. The president is still defensive about the Afghanistan pullout.
2. He is convinced that not being Trump is sufficient
3. Biden wants the U.S. to foot the bill for global problems
4. Biden considers himself a peacenik, boasted that the U.S. is no longer at war for the first time in 20 years.
5. Biden is timid about calling out the big boys. Without mentioning China or Russia by name, Mr. Biden said the U.S. isn’t looking to start a Cold War-type conflict. Instead, he called for the U.S. to stand up to international bullies by using its “values and strength…. (Excerpts from the Washington Times)
4. Biden considers himself a peacenik, boasted that the U.S. is no longer at war for the first time in 20 years.
5. Biden is timid about calling out the big boys. Without mentioning China or Russia by name, Mr. Biden said the U.S. isn’t looking to start a Cold War-type conflict. Instead, he called for the U.S. to stand up to international bullies by using its “values and strength…. (Excerpts from the Washington Times)
