Biden Departs for First Foreign Trip, Claims ‘Tight’ US-Europe Ties Ahead of Meeting With Putin

Biden Departs for First Foreign Trip, Claims ‘Tight’ US-Europe Ties Ahead of Meeting With Putin
President Joe Biden salutes as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on June 9, 2021. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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President Joe Biden on Wednesday set off on his first foreign trip since taking office, aiming to strengthen ties with European allies and vowing to project that strength to strategic rivals China and Russia.

Prior to boarding Air Force One, Biden told reporters at Joint Base Andrews that his goal will be “strengthening the alliance, making it clear to Putin and China that Europe and the United States are tight.”
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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