Following Biden’s speech, the White House released a statement through spokesperson Anna Kelly dismissing the idea that foreign leaders were calling Biden for advice. “Absolutely no one is calling Joe Biden for advice because his foreign policy left America weaker than ever before. Thanks to President Trump, NATO allies have made a historic five percent defense spending pledge, Iran’s nuclear capabilities are addressed, and our country’s standing on the world stage is restored.”
The sharp statement reflects the political tensions of the moment: a former president who still claims influence, and a sitting president eager to define the new era on his own terms.
