Biden looks to rebuild U.S. ties to Europe damaged under Trump, but mistrust lingers
Melissa Rossi
For President Biden, rebuilding U.S. ties with Europe damaged by four years of Donald Trump's contentious leadership is a top priority.
"Let me erase any lingering doubt,” Biden said Friday during a virtual appearance at the Munich Security Conference, “the United States will work closely with our European Union partners and capitals across the continent, from Rome to Riga, to meet the shared challenges we face. We continue to support the goal of a Europe whole and free and at peace.”
For European leaders dismayed by Trump’s “America First” cold shoulder, Biden’s election has come as a relief. He has rejoined the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization, reaffirmed American’s commitment to NATO and has signaled that he will seek to jump-start the Iran nuclear deal. Yet even with all those welcome developments, the new president faces a potentially perilous situation with his overseas allies.