Hey Loser, are you saying he shouldn't be allowed to take vacations, even if it's a working one?
"Throughout his time in California and Delaware, the president participated in a series of calls with foreign leaders as the
US continues to push for a deal that would see a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Hamas-held hostages, while trying to stop clashes between Israel and Hezbollah from
devolving into a wider war that could draw in the United States and Iran.
As Israel and Hezbollah each carried out strikes over last weekend, the White House said the president was continuously monitoring the situation and engaged with his national security team from his California retreat.
Now free from the pressures and time constraints that come with being a campaign principal, Biden has worked over the last few weeks to set his legacy — with a special focus on foreign affairs. His administration’s negotiation with Russia that led to the
largest prisoner exchange in decades at the beginning of this month was a crucial achievement.
Biden has also spoken with at least five world leaders since his convention speech last week. He spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the continued threats from Iran and the need for a ceasefire deal on August 21.
Last Friday, still in California, Biden spoke with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and, separately, with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to “discuss diplomatic efforts to bring the ceasefire and hostage release deal to a conclusion,” the White House said. Those calls occurred as crucial hostage and ceasefire talks took place in Cairo.
Also on Friday, the president spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of Ukraine’s Independence Day, while rolling out an announcement about new aid for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.
He also spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to discuss his Indian counterpart’s recent trip to Ukraine. And finally, Biden announced another set of judicial nominees during his vacation — putting him in a position to
have named more judges on the bench than his predecessor.
Asked for more information about Biden’s activities since last week’s convention speech, the White House said there is “no such thing as a presidential ‘vacation’” while reiterating the series of calls Biden participated in.
“The president is always working wherever he goes,” White House spokesperson Saloni Sharma said in a statement.