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Candidate Biden says Trump's foreign policies have harmed America's standing

By James Oliphant and Joseph Ax

 

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at The Graduate Center of CUNY in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S., July 11, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

 

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Vice President Joe Biden, in his first major foreign policy address as a Democratic presidential candidate, on Thursday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump's performance on the world stage as erratic and extreme.

 

Trump, Biden told an audience in New York, has damaged America's "reputation and our place in the world, and, I quite frankly believe, our ability to lead the world."

 

The Republican president has unsettled Washington's allies by withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate accord, a nuclear deal with Iran and a trans-Pacific trade agreement, and has also threatened to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

 

For Biden, who served eight years as Barack Obama's vice president and 35 years in the U.S. Senate, it was a much-needed return to firmer ground after weeks of having to defend his civil rights record, while allowing him to train his attention on Trump rather than other Democrats.

 

Kamala Harris, a black U.S. senator from California, assailed the 76-year-old Biden in last month's Democratic presidential debate over his past opposition to forced busing as a means to integrate schools and for remarks about his willingness to work with segregationists while in the Senate more than 40 years ago.

 

Former Vice President Joe Biden, in his first major foreign policy address as a Democratic presidential candidate, on Thursday blasted U.S. President Donald Trump's performance on the world stage as erratic and extreme. Jillian Kitchener has more.

 

Biden apologised https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election/biden-apologizes-for-touting-past-work-with-segregationist-senators-idUSKCN1U10MF for those remarks, but he has seen some erosion in support from Democratic voters, with Harris largely reaping the benefit and the field tightening in general among those vying to win the party's nomination to run against Trump in next year's general election.

 

In his address at the Graduate Center at the City University of New York, Biden criticized Trump for abdicating the United States’ leadership role in the world and argued that collective action is necessary to confront threats posed by climate change, nuclear proliferation, terrorism and cyberwarfare.

 

"We must once more harness that power and rally the free world to meet the challenges facing us today," Biden said. "It falls on the United States of America to lead the way."

 

As president, Biden said he would pull most U.S. troops out of Afghanistan, end American support for Saudi Arabia's military intervention in Yemen and reaffirm the nation's commitment to NATO.

 

Biden reaffirmed his support for the security of Israel "regardless of how much you may disagree with its present leader" - a shot at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

 

Domestically, Biden would terminate Trump's travel ban against people from Muslim-majority countries and end the practice of separating migrant families at the U.S. border with Mexico.

 

Biden has sharply criticized Trump for walking away from the 2015 international nuclear deal with Iran, which Biden would reinstate should Tehran comply with its provisions.

 

As president, Biden would also have the U.S. rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and would convene a global summit on climate change.

 

Biden would also push for more ironclad commitments from North Korea to abandon its nuclear programme than Trumphas so far demanded.

 

"Above all, diplomacy requires credibility," Biden said. "Donald Trump has absolutely corroded our country's credibility."

 

For his part, Trump has not held back from criticism of the Obama administration’s foreign policy record. Trump has contended, among other things, that the Iran deal was too lenient and that Obama and Biden did not do enough to contain China's economic aggression.

 

Ahead of Biden's speech, the Republican National Committee and a pro-Trump Super PAC released lengthy critiques of Biden's judgement on foreign affairs, pointing out that, among other things, Biden advised Obama to not go forward with the 2012 raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

 

Biden's national security record has not yet been a front-burner issue among his rivals for the Democratic nomination, but his vote in favour of the invasion of Iraq while in the Senate has been denounced by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and others.

 

At a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in May, Trump defended his "America First" policies, telling his supporters that Biden "said that he’s running to quote ‘save the world' ... Well, he was: He was going to save every country but ours."

 

(Reporting by James Oliphant in Washington and Joseph Ax in New York; Editing by Colleen Jenkins, Grant McCool and Jonathan Oatis)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-07-12

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[WeekendRaider]

Biden's fake "climate change" agenda has sunk all of us as people... not just some political entities.  the "ice melting" narrative which is the most innocuous aspect as well as longest extended latency was always for the ears of WW2 Baby Boomers who enjoy.... golf, hotels, casinos and places like New York City which revived in the 1980's on tourism.... air travel. now we are building a better border wall, the least fake Climate Change action ever taken by any US president.

 

"ice melting" meant not a big deal, some beach property... we can fix that... and not until 2100..... so go ahead and travel etc.

 

we will never take the first baby step on mitigation except as a kneejerk reaction later when it is too late. so... get real and to Biden: go away! we are tired of fake nonsense talk.... we get enough of it from our media.

 

yeah, duh, Trump has always known because it affects his businesses. and he is from New York. but at least we don't have to listen to how we are signing more "Paris" and IPCC agreements.... that we don't abide by and a few token exec orders like all the prior presidents did.

Edited July 12, 2019 by WeekendRaider

[ezzra]

Sound very much his old boss Obama, talented orator but with little substances, their motto was and still is to appease, appease and  appease some more and don't rock the boat...

[expatfromwyoming]

Although having an immense dislike for Biden and place him in the same boat as Trump (that boat is named "USS Deranged") I do agree with his statement.

The damage that Trump has done to the US reputation and interests around the world will  have long-term consequences for Americans. Fewer nations will want to work with us, fewer will trust our word, and still fewer will want to fight alongside us if and when the time comes. Nations will look elsewhere for leadership, including to China, further jeopardizing the international rules that America and its democratic partners have defined since World War II to favour freedom and prosperity. 

[Tug]

Donald in 3 years has turned us into a pariah of nations not to be trusted he has been a fine friend to the russan federation and is a laughingstock amongst world leaders 

[lannarebirth]

America has harmed America's standing, from the Vietnam War until the present day.

[Longcut]

1 hour ago, lannarebirth said:

America has harmed America's standing, from the Vietnam War until the present day.

"America has harmed Americas standing"? Is that even possible? Glad to hear it wasn't any of the politicians for a change...

[lannarebirth]

39 minutes ago, Longcut said:

"America has harmed Americas standing"? Is that even possible? Glad to hear it wasn't any of the politicians for a change...

 

It's the people that have changed. Politicians only explloit that.

[sammieuk1]

Mr Kim and Mr Vlad like him so he has achieved something in this covfefe???? 

[Katipo]

I don't think it's specifically been his foreign policies, just the man in general.

[lannarebirth]

11 minutes ago, Katipo said:

I don't think it's specifically been his foreign policies, just the man in general.

 

All volunteer military comprising about 0.5% of the population. Nobody's got their own ass on the line and until now we've gone along with the narrative that all these gullible people are "heroes" and we celebrate them everydayfor doing something that makes our economy stronger, certainly  not defending the country.

[spidermike007]

For some people, when truth is spoken, they like to put their heads into the sand, and pretend it is something other than truth. I think even a level headed Trump supporter would have to admit the standing of the US throughout the world has been greatly diminished, by virtue of the divisive, hateful, ignorant, and brutish attitude and policies Trump, and by proxy the US, has towards many of it's long term allies. I do not think that can be denied. The state department has done it's level best to distance itself from some of the most inane dribble he has uttered. But they can only do so much, when a 13 year old, in the body of a 73 year old man continues with his daily tirades, triggered by the most trivial slight, that ruffles his paper thin skin and very delicate nature. 

[usviphotography]

11 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

For some people, when truth is spoken, they like to put their heads into the sand, and pretend it is something other than truth. I think even a level headed Trump supporter would have to admit the standing of the US throughout the world has been greatly diminished, by virtue of the divisive, hateful, ignorant, and brutish attitude and policies Trump, and by proxy the US, has towards many of it's long term allies. I do not think that can be denied. The state department has done it's level best to distance itself from some of the most inane dribble he has uttered. But they can only do so much, when a 13 year old, in the body of a 73 year old man continues with his daily tirades, triggered by the most trivial slight, that ruffles his paper thin skin and very delicate nature. 

Americans are sick of constant wars and sucking up to a handful of feckless Western European "allies". That is a big part of why Trump won. We don't want to go back to the "good old days" when the Neocons ran the show. Our relations with Germany, France, and Canada have certainly gotten worse under Trump, but that is only because stood up to their B.S. And more importantly to the topic at hand Germany, France, and Canada are not "the world".

 

US relations with Eastern Europe and Asia have improved dramatically under Trump. Relations with Africa and Latin America are pretty much what they always were. There are a small handful of nations who have seen their relationship with the US worsen under Trump. But our "standing in the world" is not dependent upon our relationship with Germany and France. Broaden your outlook to the actual world and you see that Trump's diplomacy is paying big dividends.  

Edited July 12, 2019 by usviphotography

[Longcut]

1 hour ago, usviphotography said:

Americans are sick of constant wars and sucking up to a handful of feckless Western European "allies". That is a big part of why Trump won. We don't want to go back to the "good old days" when the Neocons ran the show. Our relations with Germany, France, and Canada have certainly gotten worse under Trump, but that is only because stood up to their B.S. And more importantly to the topic at hand Germany, France, and Canada are not "the world".

 

US relations with Eastern Europe and Asia have improved dramatically under Trump. Relations with Africa and Latin America are pretty much what they always were. There are a small handful of nations who have seen their relationship with the US worsen under Trump. But our "standing in the world" is not dependent upon our relationship with Germany and France. Broaden your outlook to the actual world and you see that Trump's diplomacy is paying big dividends.  

Yes, and to all the Brits. Get your own house in order before you attack the Americans. You people are a mess. 

[Thingamabob]

Biden is a joke.

[bristolboy]

5 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

Biden is a joke.

And Trump is a punchline. And look how far he got.

Edited July 12, 2019 by bristolboy

[moontang]

Obama did more damage to Thai US relations than anyone in history.  China munitions factories in LOS?  Can you keep a straight face and claim that would have happened anyways?  But thanks for the 650% rise in my health insurance deductible.

Edited July 12, 2019 by moontang

[Ulic]

17 hours ago, ezzra said:

Sound very much his old boss Obama, talented orator but with little substances, their motto was and still is to appease, appease and  appease some more and don't rock the boat...

Personally I disagree with your assessment of Obama or Biden being talented orators. Talented readers of the teleprompter yes, comfortable and relaxed and having teleprompter reading skills, yes. Talented orators, no.  

[bristolboy]

4 hours ago, moontang said:

Obama did more damage to Thai US relations than anyone in history.  China munitions factories in LOS?  Can you keep a straight face and claim that would have happened anyways?  But thanks for the 650% rise in my health insurance deductible.

I agree that it's a disgrace that the Chinese are building munition factories in Thailand. That's why I believe that any such activity that takes place on the watch of a US President is grounds for impeachment

Thailand plans joint arms factory with China

 

The defence technology agency plans to set up a joint centre with China to produce and maintain military equipment in the latest sign of the strengthening security relationship since a 2014 coup.

The plans to establish the facility -- and discussions on a Chinese naval centre to serve submarines Thailand ordered this year -- point to a growing Chinese security presence in the oldest US ally in the region as elsewhere in Southeast Asia.

PUBLISHED : 16 NOV 2017 AT 19:49

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1361683/thailand-plans-joint-arms-factory-with-china

[metisdead]

A troll post containing a trolling meme has been removed. 

[RocketDog]

Trumps policies have hurt everybody everywhere. And it's not over yet.

[expatfromwyoming]

Trump's foreign policy is a deadly farce that is consolidating the global alliance of right-wing leaders.

[Thaidream]

On 7/12/2019 at 2:34 PM, usviphotography said:

mproved dramatically under Trump. Relations with Africa and Latin America are pretty much what they always were. There are a small handful of nations who have seen their relationship with the US worsen under Trump. But our "standing in the world" is not dependent upon our relationship with Germany and France. Broaden your outlook to the actual world and you see that Trump's diplomacy is paying big dividends.  

Big Dividends?  where- threatening to go to war with Iran when the US and the European Allies signed an agreement with Iran which Trump unilaterally voided.

 

Moving the Us Embassy to Jerusalem which  lessened any chance to establish any type of relationship between Israel and Palestine

 

Raising the Us Defense budget- already the highest in the World before coming to power- and using this to threaten US military action Worldwide.  ( While Americans go without  universal healthcare and die or go bankrupt)

 

Mishandling the Venezuela situation by  scuttling  the  agreements made with Cuba and leaving the Cubans with no choice but to place Cuban military in Venezuela in support of Maduro.  Another failure of the master deal maker- Trump.

 

Establishing Tariifs on Chinese Goods which are being paid by those who purchase-Americans. Instead of going after the Chinese by stopping them from purchasing American debt; banning their students from Us Universities and stopping Chinese business money from purchasing land and buildings in the US- he penalizes Americans with his tariffs.

 

Trump has alienated most of Nato with his ridiculous notion that Nato is outdated and should be disbanded. Even with Trump's absurd defenses build up-America needs allies as the US cannot go it alone should a conflict erupt in several places at the same time.

 

He has even managed to alienate the British- by interfering in Brexit; openly criticize a sitting British Prime Minister . The UK is one of the few allies that America has left.

 

On a final note-let's throw in the Japanese who house several US military bases, much to the angst of Japanese landowners who are forced to 'allow' their land to be used for security purposes.  Trump wants more money becauses nothing matters to him except how much someone pays or how much he can squeeze out of a country.

 

Then thee is the Immigration issue- poverty driven and fearful Hispanics locked up in wire meshes; their children removed  from them; in some of the most disgusting and  shameful conditions unbecoming to a country that espouses dignity and freedom.  Instead of working with the Congress to develop a real Immigration policy that will allow for guest workers- which America badly needs- Trump wants walls and deportation.

 

Trump's presidency is so bad- that any of the top 5 polling Democrats will send  this pariah back to New York and possibly jail  where he can commiserate with his buddy Epstein/

[moontang]

I'm Trump had the same support from the tech sector that he gets from the Cuban Americans, he would be miles ahead.  Venezuela is simply a manifestation of the socialist dream, or nightmare. Trumps support is also very strong from the Iranian community. Unemployment is zero in many areas, the blacks and Hispanics have never had it better.  Maxine waters is hardly the voice of any black person I have ever met. 

Edited July 13, 2019 by moontang

[bristolboy]

1 minute ago, moontang said:

 Trumps support is also very strong from the Iranian community. 

Really?

https://paaia.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PAAIA-2018-Survey-final.pdf