President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer engaged in a light-hearted conversation about England's Euro 2024 semifinal victory before their bilateral meeting at the White House on Wednesday. The leaders shared remarks with the press, with Biden expressing satisfaction with the recent NATO meeting, stating that the alliance is moving in the right direction.
Starmer commended Biden on the successful summit and highlighted Biden's decision to award NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the summit's opening on Tuesday. Starmer emphasized the special relationship between the UK and NATO, describing it as stronger than ever and forged in challenging circumstances.
As reporters were escorted out of the room, they directed questions at Biden regarding comments made by George Clooney suggesting that the president should withdraw from the 2024 race. Biden chose not to respond to the inquiries, maintaining focus on the positive outcomes of the NATO summit and the camaraderie shared with Prime Minister Starmer.
