Biden Wraps Up France Visit With a Call to Reject Isolationism

The president used his D-Day visit to Normandy to promote democratic values and the importance of alliances such as NATO.

President Joe Biden speaks to media representatives during his visit to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery to pay a tribute to fallen US soldiers of the World War I, in Belleau, France, on June 9, 2024. Saul Loeb / AFP

PARIS—President Joe Biden concluded his visit to France in a heated election year, hoping that his remarks about democracy and the perils of isolationism will resonate with American voters.

Before his departure back home, President Biden told reporters that his “most remarkable” visit aimed to help Americans understand the significance of maintaining strong alliances to avert a third world war.