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Joe Biden

Joe Biden is the current president of the United States. After six terms as senator and eight years as vice president, the Democrat first took office in 2021 after defeating Republican incumbent Donald Trump.

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Reports & Analysis

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two

'Kamala-mania' also catching on in Europe

'Kamala-mania' also catching on in Europe

Democratic activists in Europe say voters are newly energized about US Vice President Kamala Harris' likely candidature.
PoliticsJuly 27, 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in the US Congress

Netanyahu in Washington: Combative talk, little substance

Netanyahu in Washington: Combative talk, little substance

Israel's prime minister will meet the US president and his deputy on Thursday. But what can he achieve on his visit?
PoliticsJuly 25, 2024
United States President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office

Biden explains withdrawal from US presidential race

Biden explains withdrawal from US presidential race

Biden's Oval Office address came after weeks of pressure over his capacity to run again for the presidency.
PoliticsJuly 25, 202402:13 min
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in 2023

AfricaLink News: 24 July 2024

AfricaLink News: 24 July 2024

Kenya: Ruto announces further cabinet members +++ Uganda: 42 arrests in Kampala protests +++ Netanyahu meets Biden in US
PoliticsJuly 24, 202404:13 min
Biden wearing sunglasses, giving a thumbs up

Fact check: Viral video claims Biden-Harris call made by AI

Fact check: Viral video claims Biden-Harris call made by AI

Conspiracy theories have circulated since the US president gave up his reelection bid, casting doubt on his health.
PoliticsJuly 24, 2024
US President Joe Biden (right) is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv in 2023

Democrats face backlash over Biden support for Israel

Democrats face backlash over Biden support for Israel

Kamala Harris, who may depart from Biden's stance on Israel, is set to meet Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington.
PoliticsJuly 24, 202402:34 min
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In the spotlight

US President Franklin Roosevelt with dog and daughter

Secretly sick: US presidents who battled illness

It's not just Biden and Trump: Many US presidents and their challengers have been sick. Find out who and what they had.
ScienceJuly 10, 2024
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu points to a diagram showing how far along Iran is with building its nuclear program.

Political 'red lines': Useful deterrent, or dangerous talk?

World leaders often declare "red lines" to keep opponents and allies in check. Do they work? And what if no one listens?
PoliticsJune 16, 2024
President of the United States Joe Biden is speaking about proposing tariffs on Chinese steel in his remarks at the United Steelworkers Headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, on April 17, 2024

US-China trade war: Why Joe Biden has raised the stakes

The US president has quadrupled tariffs on Chinese EVs and raised levies on green technologies. Here's why.
BusinessMay 14, 2024
Western tourists in a rickshaw in Japan

Is Japan 'xenophobic' like US President Biden claims?

US President Joe Biden's recent remarks about foreign labor have provoked pushback from the Japan's government.
MigrationMay 6, 2024
US President Joe Biden attends an event in 2022 to support domestic chip manufacturing.

America's billion-dollar bet on US chipmaking

US President Joe Biden is desperate to bring advanced chipmaking to the country and is willing to pay a lot for it.
BusinessApril 25, 2024
Visitors visit TikTok's stand at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China

TikTok for sale: Who can buy it and how much will it cost?

Can selling a global social media wonder be that hard? DW examines the odds of a TikTok sale and who could buy it.
BusinessApril 24, 2024
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