Like most presidential speeches at the United Nations General Assembly, Biden’s comments on Wed. will likely tackle an array of topics — and sometimes what’s not mentioned is the most interesting of all. Here are 5 things to watch as the week proceeds:
Like most presidential speeches at the United Nations General Assembly, President Joe Biden’s oration will likely tackle a vast array of topics, and sometimes what’s not mentioned is most interesting of all. | Andrew Harnik/AP PhotoWhen President Joe Biden speaks Wednesday at the United Nations General Assembly, the two most important people he’ll be addressing won’t be in the audience — Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
All that said, like most presidential speeches at UNGA, Biden’s oration will likely tackle a vast array of topics, and sometimes what’s not mentioned is most interesting of all.meandering speeches Biden is sure to praise the existing substantial international support for Ukraine. But it’s worth watching how far Biden will go to urge more support for Ukraine from many of the world’s countries that have remained effectively neutral.
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