White House Pressed On Biden & Other Leaders Entering NATO Summit ‘A Little On The Back Foot’

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During Tuesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked about the upcoming NATO summit.

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00:00Okay.

00:01What do you – the President's not the only leader that's entering that NATO conference.

00:06A little bit on the back foot, Emmanuel Macron has had some electoral losses, the UK is obviously

00:12going through a big election right now.

00:15With all these leaders kind of coming in to D.C., a little bit diminished, is it – how

00:20are you guys – how is that changing how you're looking at the summit and what is

00:25possible to accomplish with it?

00:27No, look, it's a good question.

00:29Look, I think one thing, as I talk about the President's record and what he's been

00:33able to do, right, he's been able to strengthen our worldview, the way that people see us

00:41across the globe, other leaders, our partners and allies, because of that experience.

00:45Again, with experience brings – yes, with age brings experience and wisdom.

00:50And I think because of that, the President has been able to build a coalition.

00:53If you think about Ukraine and the aggression from Russia and what Russia has done to Ukraine

00:58as they continue – as Ukraine continues to fight that aggression, to fight for their

01:03freedom and democracy, the President was able to bring 50-plus countries to support Ukraine,

01:09to support their fight.

01:11And so, look, I will say that the President is looking forward, certainly, to hosting

01:16the leaders of our 31 NATO allies.

01:19As you know, two additional countries have done – have joined NATO, and that's because,

01:24again, of the President's leadership.

01:26And next week, in Washington, D.C., as you know, the historic summit is to mark the 75th

01:32anniversary of NATO's founding.

01:34So for 75 years, NATO has kept us and the world safer.

01:37And under the President's leadership, this President's leadership, our alliance is

01:40stronger, it's larger, it's more united than ever.

01:44And so I think what you're going to see is that displayed next week right here in

01:50Washington, D.C.

01:51And I think – I would – I think you all would agree that the President played a very,

01:56very, very big role in where NATO is today.

White House Pressed On Biden & Other Leaders Entering NATO Summit ‘A Little On The Back Foot’

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