German officials had reportedly arranged the meeting to be in the early evening to accommodate Biden’s sleep schedule.
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, GERMANY - JUNE 28: US President Joe Biden prepares for meeting with other G7 leaders at Elmau Castle on June 28, 2022 near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
German officials had reportedly arranged the meeting to be in the early evening to accommodate Biden’s sleep schedule. Despite this, the president did not show, “surprising” the chancellor. A government official reportedly told the publication the White House had made it clear the president would not attend and denied that Blinken was there in Biden’s stead. Biden, they said, was also managing domestic affairs while traveling abroad and had spent one evening working until 10:00 p.m.
Those present at the summit told the Wall Street Journal that Biden did not appear to show signs of cognitive decline while at the event. He did, however, display signs of becoming “physically worn out” with each passing day. Aides reportedly blamed this on a lack of air conditioning, which the State Department also denied.
G7 Summit Wall Street Journal Meeting Blinken Sleep Schedule State Department White House
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wall Street Journal knocks Supreme Court for giving Biden administration ‘license for social media censorship’A Supreme Court ruling in favor of the government's ability to coordinate with social media platforms was panned by The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board.
Read more »
Trump leads Biden in new polls by New York Times, Wall Street JournalDonald Trump has established a sizable lead over President Joe Biden in the White House race since the two candidates debated last week, according to separate opinion polls published on Wednesday.
Read more »
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia on espionage chargesWall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Russia on espionage charges he, the Journal and Washington vehemently deny. A conviction is considered almost certain.
Read more »
U.S. ambassador accuses China of undermining bilateral ties, Wall Street Journal reportsThis comes after ties between the U.S. and China have somewhat warmed after Xi and Biden met in November.
Read more »
U.S. ambassador accuses China of undermining bilateral ties, Wall Street Journal reportsThis comes after ties between the U.S. and China have somewhat warmed after Xi and Biden met in November.
Read more »
Closed-door trial date for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich set in RussiaToday's Video Headlines: 6/17/24
Read more »