To âRe-engage the World,â Biden Looks to Win Over U.S. Diplomats First
Some diplomats said the presidentâs speech was a much-needed antidote to distrust and dismissiveness at the State Department during the Trump administration.
âYou are the center of all that I intend to do,â President Biden told State Department employees in a speech on Thursday.Credit...Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times
Published Feb. 4, 2021Updated Feb. 11, 2021
WASHINGTON â Pledging to rebuild international alliances and bolster the United Statesâ moral standing, President Biden on Thursday outlined plans to âre-engage the world.â
But first, he sought to win over the diplomats whose job it is to carry out his vision.