“We’ve made significant progress and more has to be done,” Biden added. I know them,” Biden said of his fellow G-20 leaders.
president spelled out his belief that all politics is personal and that what progress was achieved at the Rome summit came from direct interactions with other leaders. On diplomacy, world leaders trust him.īut he also acknowledged what he can’t yet achieve: bringing Russia, China and Saudi Arabia to the table with the broader international community to limit carbon emissions and move to renewable energy. For workers, he’s building an economy with pay raises. On supply chains, he has plans to make the ports run better and tamp down inflation. ROME (AP) - President Joe Biden wrapped up his time at the Group of 20 summit on Sunday trying to convince Americans and the wider world that he’s got things under control - and taking Russia, China and Saudi Arabia to task for not doing enough to deal with the existential threat of climate change.īiden’s overall take on his efforts: On climate change, he’s got $900 billion planned for renewable energy, and Congress will vote this coming week.
