Executive BranchBiden Backs Sweden, Finland Bids for NATO MembershipSavePrintPresident Joe Biden boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, as he departs for a weekend in Wilmington, Del., on May 13, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter5/14/2022|Updated: 5/14/2022President Joe Biden is supporting plans for two new countries to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the White House has indicated.Biden spoke with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö on May 13.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesDOJ Seeks Dismissal of Steve Bannon’s Contempt of Congress CaseFeb 09, 2026Births in United States Dropped Slightly in 2025, CDC SaysFeb 09, 2026Not Clear Whether Vaccines Cause Autism, Needs More Research, NIH Director SaysFeb 09, 2026Mike Tyson Unveils Super Bowl Ad Targeting Processed FoodsFeb 06, 2026Related TopicsSwedenFinlandJoe Biden