(Washington) Joe Biden will deliver a farewell foreign policy speech on Monday, where the outgoing American president will affirm that he will leave the United States stronger on the international stage than when he succeeded Donald Trump, a senior American official said on Friday .
One week before his departure from the White House, Joe Biden’s intervention at the State Department must emphasize his efforts to strengthen NATO and support Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion.
He also intends to highlight the measures taken to expand the United States’ alliances in the Asia-Pacific region, in the face of an increasingly offensive China, as well as to fight global warming.
“When President Biden took office, our alliances had been seriously weakened,” said a US administration official on condition of anonymity.
“During his speech, President Biden will highlight how our alliances and partnerships are stronger than ever because of our work,” he added.
According to this source, the outgoing president will also discuss support for Israel when the country “was attacked”, but does not plan to mention possible progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza.
According to American media, the 82-year-old Democrat will also deliver a more general speech before giving up his place at the White House to Republican Donald Trump on January 20.
The latter’s statements since his election suggest an American foreign policy marked by intimidation and provocation, like his first term (2017-2021).
The billionaire made economic threats towards Canada or Mexico, refused to exclude the military option to annex the Panama Canal and Greenland, or even mentioned meetings with Russian and Chinese leaders
