US and Thailand seeking a way for Biden to attend APEC meeting

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US President Joe Biden speaks at the Global Fund Seventh Replenishment Conference in New York on September 21, 2022. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)

US President Joe Biden understands the importance of APEC, and both Thailand and the US are coordinating to find a way for the President to attend the leader’s meeting in Bangkok, according to Tanee Sangrat, Spokesperson for Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, adding that they were informed that there is to be a wedding at the White House in November, around the time of the APEC meeting.

 

The brief statement followed a report by Thai PBS World last night that the US President will not attend the APEC leaders’ meeting in Bangkok due to “a family engagement”, while the Thai embassy in Washington DC was informed that Biden had delegated Vice President Kamala Harris to represent him at the November 18th and 19th meeting.

 

Harris will fly to Bangkok and attend only the two-day summit before returning to the US.

 

The last in-person APEC summit was held in Papua New Guinea in 2018. Then U.S. president Donald Trump did not attend the meeting either and assigned Vice President Mike Pence to represent the U.S.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/us-and-thailand-seeking-a-way-for-biden-to-attend-apec-meeting/

 

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[vandeventer]

He may not be able to come as he and VP Harris are so busy trying to stop the border jumpers coming into America's southern border.

[pjmorton]

Everyone's entitled to their opinion. If the U.S. government can find the time to stay in touch with this region despite all the other issues to be dealt with in the next couple of months, then so much the better.

 

When somebody tries to pick a fight, sometimes the commonsense response is not to respond. It won't solve anything.

[Rimmer]

A troll post and reply removed

[MyFriend You]

Another opportunity for President Bidens' imaginary friend to stumple around with on stage,  Always trying to shake hands with a ghost.............Stay home Joe, you are needed in Delaware, and you are an embarrasment.

Edited September 26, 2022 by TunnelRat69

[kingstonkid]

He is also going to be busy trying to get everything he needs to be done before the GOP takes over in January.  

 

The November meeting may be the only good thing for him November.

[Sydebolle]

Well, worst case scenario is to send the accredited ambassador to sit in ........ 

[hotchilli]

Can't miss a good shin-dig at the White house... best make good use of it while he can.

[tso310]

Its Biden's grand daughter is getting married at the The White House. Perhaps Trump will attend as he still thinks he's the president.

Edited September 26, 2022 by tso310