Joe Biden’s decision to skip the NATO dinner has some wondering if he is up for the job of leader of the free world, with the White House remaining silent in response to inquiries.
The president, 80, was seen at the beach near his Delaware home on Saturday, July 8, prior to the NATO summit, following two weekends spent with his son, Hunter Biden, at Camp David, Fox News Digital confirms.
WATCH: After sending cluster bombs to Ukraine, President Biden enjoys a day at the beach pic.twitter.com/hV7RJ7Br85
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 8, 2023
While the White House initially indicated that Biden was skipping the NATO dinner due to having completed four days of official business, it was later clarified by the pool reporter that the president’s absence was because he had four full days of work ahead of him and would be delivering a speech.
Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, expressed his disappointment that his country continues to be kept from joining NATO, despite being present at the summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Biden meets with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda before the NATO summit in Vilnius: "It didn’t take us long to get thousands of troops here when Russia invaded the second time. We’ll be assured that you’re gonna have all that you need." pic.twitter.com/Fufk83POzT
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 11, 2023
In a speech, Zelensky claimed that Ukraine deserves respect and urged the alliance to include his country, despite the massive global consequences that could have.
Biden Stares At Press, Shuffles Out Of Room During Meeting With NATO Secretary General pic.twitter.com/mPw80ytGVY
— 🐊ERIC BOLLING🐊 (@ericbolling) July 11, 2023
He argued that failing to take steps toward Ukrainian membership gives Russia an opportunity to negotiate Ukraine’s fate and serves as motivation for Russia to continue its aggressive actions.
During a CNN interview, President Biden said that he does not support Ukraine joining NATO while it is engaged in a war with Russia. He cited concerns about Ukraine’s eligibility and the need for democratization, although he did mention the possibility of a “rational path” for Ukraine to qualify for NATO without providing specifics.
NATO's STOLTENBERG: "We will send an invitation for Ukraine to join NATO when the allies agree and the conditions are met." pic.twitter.com/O2aWdtLs3O
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 11, 2023
Biden’s overseas trip coincides with the discovery of cocaine at the White House on July 2. The circumstances surrounding this incident remain unclear, as the White House has refused to provide any official statements regarding the matter.
