Joe Biden opens overseas tour in UK with ‘US is back’ vow
By DW
12 June 2021 |
6:59 am
President Joe Biden began a whirlwind European tour in the UK, vowing that the US was back to help "tackle the toughest challenges." While visiting, he was expected to voice concerns over peace in Northern Ireland.
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