First lady Jill Biden said her husband will be more than ready for his upcoming meeting with world leaders because of his significant preparation for the highly anticipated events.
“He’s so well-prepared,” she told reporters. “He’s been studying for weeks, you know, working up to today. Of course, he knows most of the leaders that will be here. And Joe loves foreign policy. This is his forte.”
President Biden, who served in the Senate for decades, was a longtime member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and served as the panel’s chairman.
Biden campaigned on restoring the United States’ global reputation, which had declined significantly across the world under the leadership of President Donald Trump. Biden will participate in a summit in Brussels with NATO allies during his trip, his first overseas as president. He is expected to communicate his commitment to move the United States in a more globally collaborative direction.
In addition to discussing where the United States stands on trade issues and climate change, Biden is scheduled for an in-person meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva.
At this time, the first couple is in Britain, where they plan to meet Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on Sunday. Biden will be the 12th U.S. president to meet the queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
“Joe and I are both looking forward to meeting the queen,” Jill Biden said. “And that’s an exciting part of the visit for us. So, anyway, we’ve looked forward to this for weeks, and now we’re finally here. And it’s been, you know, it’s a beautiful beginning.”
