This Friday, Alexander De Croo was in Washington where he met Joe Biden. The opportunity for him to remind anyone who will listen that Western countries do not fear the threat from Putin.
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By Philippe RegnierPublished on 05/31/2024 at 10:15 p.m.
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Special correspondent in Washington DC
Lhe Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo was in Washington on Friday for an afternoon tête-à-tête with President Joe Biden. An exceptional meeting for a Belgian head of government – the last one dates back to January 2006, when Guy Verhofstadt was received by George W. Bush. Especially since the 46e President of the United States is – also… – in the middle of an electoral campaign. A duel with his rival Donald Trump, marked a few hours earlier by the spectacular verdict of the New York jurors.
Curtain on the visit. After De Croo, Joe Biden hosted the Kansas Chiefs American football team. And his star player, the companion of the hyper-star Taylor Swift…
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