Joe Biden war zwar schon als US-Präsident auf deutschem Boden, aber nicht für einen richtigen bilateralen Besuch. Das will er nun nachholen – kurz bevor er sich aus dem Weißen Haus verabschiedet. US-Präsident Joe Biden reist Mitte Oktober nach Deutschland. Das Weiße Haus teilte mit, dass der 81-Jährige ab dem 10. Oktober einen mehrtägigen Deutschlandbesuch plane. Der US-Präsident werde in Deutschland mit führenden deutschen Politikern zusammentreffen, “um die enge Verbindung zwischen den Vereinigten Staaten und Deutschland als Verbündete und Freunde weiter zu stärken und sich über gemeinsame Prioritäten abzustimmen”. Er habe zudem die Absicht, Deutschland seine Anerkennung für die Unterstützung der von Russland angegriffenen Ukraine auszusprechen. Bericht: Auch Macron und Starmer erwartet Weitere Details zu der Reise nannte die Regierungszentrale in Washington nicht. Es gab weder offizielle Angaben dazu, wohin der US-Präsident reisen wird – noch, wen er in Deutschland konkret treffen will. Nach Informationen des “Spiegel” plant die Bundesregierung , auch Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron und Großbritanniens Premier Keir Starmer nach Deutschland einzuladen, während Biden im Land sein wird. Biden soll demnach zudem einen Besuch auf der US-Militärbasis Ramstein planen. Der “Tagesspiegel” hatte zuvor berichtet, dass Biden für drei Tage nach Berlin reisen wolle. Die Berliner Polizei kläre dafür bereits besondere Schicht- und Dienstmodalitäten. Es wäre damit der erste bilaterale Deutschland-Besuch Bidens in seiner vierjährigen Amtszeit und der erste Besuch eines US-Präsidenten in Berlin, seit Barack Obama im November 2016 auf seiner Abschiedstournee die damalige Regierungschefin Angela Merkel (CDU) im Kanzleramt besuchte. Dem Weißen Haus zufolge will Biden bei seinem Besuch außerdem das Engagement der USA und Deutschlands für Demokratie und die Bekämpfung von Antisemitismus und Hass bekräftigen. Deutschland trage zur Sicherheit der Vereinigten Staaten und des gesamten Nato-Bündnisses bei, hieß es. Bidens Amtszeit endet bald Biden hatte 2022 zwar am G7-Gipfel in Elmau teilgenommen und bei anderer Gelegenheit auf der Militärbasis in Ramstein einen Tankstopp mit seinem Regierungsflieger eingelegt. Einen regulären bilateralen Besuch gab es bisher aber nicht. Der 81-Jährige wird im Januar aus dem Amt scheiden. Er hatte sich im Juli auf großen Druck aus seiner eigenen Partei hin aus dem Wahlkampf für eine zweite Amtszeit zurückgezogen und seiner Stellvertreterin Kamala Harris das Feld überlassen. Hintergrund waren große parteiinterne Bedenken wegen seines Alters und mentalen Zustandes. Vor seinem Ausstieg aus dem Präsidentschaftsrennen hatte Biden Auslandsreisen wegen des Wahlkampfes auf ein Minimum reduziert. Nun hat er jedoch wieder mehr Zeit für seine Amtsgeschäfte – und arbeitet in den restlichen Monaten vor seinem Abschied aus dem Weißen Haus an seinem politischen Vermächtnis. Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz war während Bidens Präsidentschaft mehrere Male in die US-Hauptstadt gereist – allerdings immer zu Arbeitsbesuchen und nicht zu einem Staatsbesuch , der von besonderem protokollarischem Pomp begleitet wird. Trip nach Afrika immer wieder aufgeschoben Im Anschluss an seinen Deutschland-Besuch will Biden weiter nach Angola reisen. Das Weiße Haus gibt an, dass Biden das Land vom 13. bis zum 15. Oktober besuchen werde. Biden hatte einen Trip auf den afrikanischen Kontinent lange versprochen, aber immer wieder aufgeschoben. Mehrere Mitglieder aus Bidens Kabinett hatten zuvor bereits diverse Länder auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent besucht.
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Whoopi Goldberg Tells Chiefs Fans Blaming Taylor Swift for Travis Kelce’s Performance to ‘Grow Up’
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Controversial video of man removing bats in Belen prompts online backlash
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Ryan Murphy Says Travis Kelce Was the ‘Most Delightful Person’ on ‘Grotesquerie’ Set
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Billie Eilish Partners With Google Maps to Direct Fans to Sustainable Options During Upcoming Tour
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Decorate Your Amazon Echo Dot With This $40 Limited-Edition Jack Skellington Shell: Here’s How to Pre-Order It
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Are you a fan of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas? You can now pre-order the all-new limited-edition Jack Skellington Shell for your…
Meek Mill Wants to Give Detectives $100K to Uncover Why He’s Connected to Diddy Case
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Eastern New Mexico University’s Roosevelt Science Center undergoes $22.5M renovation
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Travis Scott Takes It Back to his Roots for ‘Mo City Flexologist’ Video: Watch
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Man who shot at car at Albuquerque convenience store given probation
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KRQE Weather Academy visits Wherry Elementary
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Inaugural London Soundtrack Festival announced for 2025 – with Jake Shears and Neil Tennant
The London Soundtrack Festival has announced its first edition set to take place at the beginning of 2025. Taking place the week of March 19 -26, the festival will be celebrating and showcasing music, soundtracks and scores from movies, TV and video games. The fest will also be hosting various Q&As, talks and concerts. Some…
Diddy Faces New Civil Suit From Woman Who Says He Filmed ‘Brutal Attack’
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Listen to Axl Rose guest on Michael Schenker’s new version of UFO’s ‘Love to Love’
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This Uniqlo $20 Mini Shoulder Bag Is Compact for Everyday Style: Shop Now
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Bernalillo County speed cameras to start issuing citations on Wednesday
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This Celeb-Loved Brand Is Getting Noticed for a Serum That ‘Dramatically’ Reduces Dark Spots
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The Great Escape withdraws The Faroe Islands as country partner over concerns on whaling practices
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