Paying tribute. Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, world leaders and diplomatic guests have started to arrive in London — including President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
30.08.2022 - 01:09 / deadline.com
Joe Biden will deliver a primetime address in Philadelphia on Thursday on the “continued battle for the soul of the nation,” just as the midterm elections enter their fall phase.
The White House announced the address on Monday afternoon, shortly after NBC News reported on the plans. The broadcast networks have yet to say whether they will pre-empt programming for the speech.
The event, to be held at Independence National Historic Park, will take place just as midterm campaigns are gearing up for the final post-Labor Day stretch. Broadcast networks have in the past been more reluctant to pre-empt primetime for overtly political speeches, save for conventions and other major events, but the White House has not indicated whether this will be a campaign event or part of Biden’s official duties.
According to NBC News, Biden “will highlight what he sees as progress over the past two years to protect our democracy, but note that rights and freedoms remain at risk.”
A White House official told the network that he “will make clear who is fighting for those rights, fighting for those freedoms, and fighting for our democracy.”
Biden is increasing his travel schedule as he sells his administration’s accomplishments in recent months, including the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act and, last week, plans to erase $10,000 in student debt from borrowers who make up to $125,000.
The speech, tied to Biden’s 2020 election theme, will take place as Democrats have a bit more optimism about their midterm prospects. Where signs earlier in the summer pointed to a wipeout, prognosticators have started to revise their predictions, pointing to more modest Republican gains in the House and much better chances for Democrats to retain control of the
Paying tribute. Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, world leaders and diplomatic guests have started to arrive in London — including President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are preparing to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth.
President Joe Biden along with first lady Jill Biden arrived at Westminster Hall to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who lies in state ahead of her funeral Monday morning. Both the president and the first lady were also photographed at Lancaster House, signing a book of condolences. President Joe Biden, accompanied by first lady Jill Biden, signed a book of condolences at Lancaster House.
Thania Garcia Although the royal family has yet to confirm the official list of attendees for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, various heads of state have already confirmed their planned attendance at the Westminster Abbey ceremony scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19. Buckingham Palace revealed the full schedule of the funeral plans — which will begin in London and end in Windsor — including the several categories of dignitaries invited: global government representatives, foreign royal families, governors general, realm prime ministers and heads of state. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will be present, along with all of the heads of the Commonwealth including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indian President Droupadi Murmu and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Joining them will be President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and the presidents of Austria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy and Poland, among other representatives.
Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden paid their respects to the Queen as she lies in state in Westminster Hall.The US President, 79, and his wife arrived at the venue on Sunday evening and after spending some time witnessing the Queen’s coffin, they travelled to Lancaster House to sign the book of condolences. During the signing, Joe explained why the late Queen reminded him of his own mother: “She had that look like, ‘are you OK? Anything I can do for you? What do you need?’ “And also ‘make sure you do what you’re supposed to do’,” he joked, wagging his finger.
President Joe Biden has arrived in London, where he will join other world leaders at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday.
US President Joe Biden has touched down in London ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral. The world leader and First Lady, Jill Biden, travelled from Washington D. C.
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