This reaffirms their commitment to respect for those who have served the country. Biden Ends Trip to France Visiting American Memorial.
President Joe Biden ended his stay in France with a visit to an American military cemetery, a site that former President Donald Trump did not visit during his term.
This action underscores what is at stake in the upcoming November elections.
Biden Ends Trip to France Visiting American Memorial
Tribute to the fallen
Before returning to the United States, Biden went to the Aisne-Marne cemetery, located about an hour from Paris.
There, he laid a wreath at the site’s chapel, where more than 2,200 American soldiers who fought in World War I rest under white headstones.
The solemn event closed a five-day trip, during which the figure of Trump was tacitly but constantly present.
Although the trip was primarily intended to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings and celebrate the alliance between the United States and France, it also served to highlight differences with the previous administration.
Every tribute to the transatlantic relationship reminded that Trump could change those relationships, and every reference to democracy contrasted with Trump’s efforts to challenge a presidential election.
Support for Ukraine over Russia also highlighted the difference with Trump’s skepticism about American aid.
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Biden Ends Trip to France Visiting American Memorial
Marked differences
Biden’s statements about the fight between democracy and autocracy were well received in Europe, where the possibility of a Trump return is causing concern.
However, it remains to be seen how this message will resonate with American voters, as the Biden campaign attempts to connect the president’s warnings to people’s daily concerns.
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Biden Ends Trip to France Visiting American Memorial
The visit to the cemetery once again highlighted the differences between the administrations. During a trip to France in 2018, Trump canceled his plans to visit the cemetery, blaming the decision on bad weather.
However, later reports indicated that Trump told his aides that he did not want to go because he considered the dead soldiers “stupid” and “losers.”
Although Trump denied these comments, they were corroborated by his then chief of staff, John Kelly.
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Impact on Biden’s campaign
These alleged insults from Trump have become a recurring theme in Biden’s campaign speeches.
During an April rally in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden recalled these comments, underscoring the respect and honor that American soldiers deserve.
“These soldiers were heroes, like all Americans who served this nation,” Biden said.
“Believing otherwise disqualifies someone from running for this office.” The cemetery visit reinforces Biden’s respect for the military and contrasts with the reported attitude of his predecessor.
Biden Ends Trip to France Visiting American Memorial
More than 100 years ago, Americans fought for our freedom in World War I. We must honor their service and sacrifice by defending our democracy, today and every day. pic.twitter.com/stfPqq2q3b
— President Biden (@POTUS) June 10, 2024
This closing of his trip to France reaffirms Biden’s commitment to democratic values and his respect for those who have served their country, in a clear contrast to the position attributed to Trump.
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