During the G7 summit in Italy, President Joe Biden assured allies that the U.S. would continue to honour its commitments as a world leader under any administration, Politico tells us. His arguments, however, aren’t convincing other Western nations who fear Trump’s return to the White House.
At the G7 summit, Biden tried to reassure his closest NATO allies that the U.S. would continue to honour its commitments after November, but his plans could be derailed by Trump’s possible return, Politico writes. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East are clouding the rhetoric of world leadership, and a host of American voters are more concerned about inflation and immigration.
Biden’s assurances about the inviolability of democratic ideals have failed to reassure other heads of state who fear Trump’s arrival. To cement the US role on the world stage regardless of who occupies the White House, Biden extended aid to Ukraine for next year, imposed new sanctions on Russia and China, and struck agreements to wage a more aggressive trade war with Beijing.
The US leader never mentioned Trump’s name during the summit; throughout his visit to Europe, the implication was read that his return also threatens Washington’s diplomacy, which acts as a linchpin for the global democratic coalition. Biden’s defeat could lead to unrest, so people across Europe are preparing for that possible scenario.
