Biden wraps historic Africa trip overshadowed by domestic and geopolitical controversies
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President Joe Biden grinned as he posed for photos with the leader of Angola before departing the country Wednesday, capping off an historic trip that was overshadowed by controversy stemming from Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter and unexpected turmoil from a key US ally.
President Joe Biden grinned as he posed for photos with the leader of Angola before departing the country Wednesday, capping off an historic trip that was overshadowed by controversy stemming from Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter and unexpected turmoil from a key US ally. Over the three-day trip, the first for an American president, Biden promoted US investment in a massive railway project aiming to ease the transport of critical minerals to global markets as his administration attempts to make lasting inroads on the continent in the face of China’s growing influence. The president acknowledged the horrific history of slavery while speaking in a country that was a major departure point for millions of enslaved Africans to places like America. And he declared the US as “all-in on Africa” as he finally made good on a two-year promise to visit sub-Saharan Africa. But back in Washington, Biden’s Sunday night announcement that he issued a pardon to his only living son became a major flashpoint as members of his own Democratic Party responded with a flood of criticism. Biden did not answer any questions relating to the pardon despite multiple inquiries by reporters traveling with him. On the second day of Biden’s trip, the unexpected move by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law before reversing course hours later after pressure from parliament also stole the spotlight. The president and US officials were surprised by the decision, leaving his teams in Angola and back in Washington scrambling to determine what was happening and what would come next. While on the trip, Biden did not substantively weigh in on the matter, only briefly telling reporters he would receive a briefing on the situation involving a key US ally.
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