Biden cuts G7 trip due to debt ceiling battle.

President Biden Shortens Overseas Trip Amid Debt Limit Fight

The White House announced on May 16 that President Joe Biden will be shortening his upcoming overseas trip due to the debt limit fight. Biden was scheduled to depart for Hiroshima, Japan, on May 17 for the annual G7 summit and return to the United States on May 21. However, he will now be returning to the United States on Sunday, following the completion of the G7 summit, in order to be back for meetings with Congressional leaders to ensure that Congress takes action by the deadline to avert default.

What is the G7?

The G7 includes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, and France.

Following the G7 summit, Biden was scheduled to stop in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and then Australia. No sitting U.S. president has visited Papua New Guinea, where Biden was to talk with Pacific island heads. In Australia, the president was scheduled to gather with fellow heads of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, colloquially known as the Quad, that, in addition to the United States, includes Australia, Japan and India.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that Biden invited Albanese to visit the White House and that his team informed the team of Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, James Marape, that he would not be able to make the trip.

Key Takeaways:

• President Biden will be shortening his upcoming overseas trip due to the debt limit fight.
• The G7 includes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, and France.
• Biden was scheduled to stop in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and then Australia.
• Biden invited Albanese to visit the White House and informed the team of Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, James Marape, that he would not be able to make the trip.