Associated Press
President Joe Biden said France was America’s “first friend” at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later as he was honored with a state visit Saturday by French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at showing off their partnership on global security issues and easing past trade tensions.
Biden and Macron attended ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday and met separately the following day with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris. The leaders both used those engagements used to underscore the urgent need to support Kyiv’s fight against Russia’s invasion.
But Macron and Biden have often chafed at the pace of support for Ukraine, especially as the United States, by far the largest contributor to Kyiv’s defense, was forced to pause aid shipments for months while congressional Republicans held up an assistance package.
Biden and Macron put the war in Ukraine at the top of Saturday’s agenda, but it was the strength of the countries’ long alliance, fortified at Normandy 80 years ago but with roots far deeper, that was the centerpiece of the weekend.
Calling himself a student of French history, Biden said the visit was a “great honor” and he noted that America’s ties to France date to the Revolutionary War.
“France was our first friend,” Biden said. “It remains one of our best friends.”
Macron praised Biden as not just the leader of a world power but also for bringing the “clarity and loyalty of a partner that loves and respects the Europeans.”
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Republished with permission of the Associated Press
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rick whitaker
June 8, 2024 at 7:14 pm
EARL PITTS /BILLY PURSER, great article pointing out the vast difference between biden and your man, the orange turd. the world as a whole will sigh in relief when the maga lunacy is over. tin foil in the hat guys like you are not dangerous, just laughable. the AP article’s are some of my favorites because they usually don’t have that annoying maga slant that florida lobbyists and grifters love.
He’s Not Here
June 8, 2024 at 7:58 pm
Biden is mentally and physically going downhill fast. Both parties need a youth movement. What is truly frightening here is Ka Mana will take the reins as there is no way Joe would finish his term. Think about that one.
rick whitaker
June 8, 2024 at 9:50 pm
HOWLER MONKEY, your posts are so lame. biden is old but fine. now your guy, he’s never been fine. intelligent people don’t like orange turds.
Dick Whitaker
June 9, 2024 at 5:19 am
Old but fine? You are as senile as Joe. Did you see him at Normandy? He is by no means fine mentally or physically.
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June 9, 2024 at 8:33 am
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rick whitaker
June 9, 2024 at 8:15 pm
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Michael K
June 9, 2024 at 8:54 am
It is good to see a president who understands the value and importance of international and global relations. If the “America First” isolationists and Charles Lindbergh in the 1030s had their way, we’d all be speaking German today.
I recoil at the toxicity and division that Biden’s predecessor brought to the world stage, and his warm embrace of brutal dictators like Putin.
It’s also worth remembering that the former president could not be bothered to honor the soldiers who died at Normandy because there was a little rain.
Michael K
June 9, 2024 at 8:55 am
Correction: 1930s.
Impeach Biden
June 9, 2024 at 9:56 am
No world leader respects decrepit Joe Biden. Putin has invaded Ukraine, Hamas has invaded Israel. Iran launches hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel. Yup, know one fears or respects him. Look at his performance at Normandy. He gets out of the vehicle looking very confused. Then he tries to sit when there is no chair after shaking Macron’s hand. Jill covers her mouth and tells her cognitively challenged husband not do do that. Then finally at the end Biden is escorted away from the ceremony by his nurse / wife. Macron goes over and shakes hands with the vets.
rick whitaker
June 9, 2024 at 8:19 pm
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Impeach Biden
June 9, 2024 at 8:45 pm
It’s true and you know it. Whitaker is speechless.