{"id":1969413,"date":"2023-07-11T08:57:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T12:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-touches-down-for-nato-summit-hits-tarmac-with-worrying-move\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T13:00:00","slug":"biden-touches-down-for-nato-summit-hits-tarmac-with-worrying-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-touches-down-for-nato-summit-hits-tarmac-with-worrying-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden arrives for NATO Summit, makes concerning landing."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-touches-down-for-nato-summit-hits-tarmac-with-worrying-move%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1969413&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Joe Biden Arrives in Vilnius for NATO Summit<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Monday, setting the stage for a highly significant NATO summit in the shadow of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yemen-lgbt-refugees-and-white-supremacy-everything-you-need-to-know-about-bidens-first-foreign-policy-speech\/\" title=\"Yemen, LGBT Refugees, And White Supremacy: Everything You Need To Know About Biden\u2019s First Foreign Policy Speech\">ongoing war<\/a> in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Air Force One touched down in the Lithuanian capital as leaders from the 31-member alliance converged for the crucial, two-day meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s media watched as the U.S. president, the representative of U.S. strength, got off the plane and rubbed his chin, trying to figure out where to go like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-my-miscarriage-taught-me\/\" title=\"What My Miscarriage Taught Me\">lost child<\/a> on his first day of school.<\/p>\n<p>Watch:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/502dayofwar?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#502dayofwar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>U.S. President Joseph Biden has arrived in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Vilnius?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Vilnius<\/a> \u2013 Media<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lithuania?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lithuania<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NATO?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NATO<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UkraineWar?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UkraineWar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UkraineRussiaWar?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UkraineRussiaWar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xLIsnNbbUx\">pic.twitter.com\/xLIsnNbbUx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 @BlogUkraine (@BlogUkraine) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlogUkraine\/status\/1678444476665143317?\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-faces-backlash-after-crushing-border-wall-developments\/\" title=\"Biden faces backlash after crushing border wall developments\">international community<\/a> has high expectations for this gathering, considering its proximity to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/air-force-releases-footage-russian-fighter-jets-harassing-us-spy-drones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russian<\/a> territory and the critical importance of projecting strength in the face of escalating global tensions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\">\n<\/div>\n<h3>A Test of Leadership and Unity<\/h3>\n<p>With all eyes on this meeting of NATO allies, the sight of the leader of the most powerful force in the alliance, unable to confidently navigate his way is more than embarrassing; it\u2019s deeply concerning.<\/p>\n<p>As the commander in chief of U.S. military, it is imperative that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-blasts-biden-approving-deadly-war-crimes-weapon-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden<\/a> exudes authority and assurance.<\/p>\n<p>Public appearances of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-touches-down-for-nato-summit-hits-tarmac-with-worrying-move\/\" title=\"Biden arrives for NATO Summit, makes concerning landing.\">magnitude carry significant weight<\/a> and have repercussions that extend far beyond mere optics.<\/p>\n<p>NATO, primarily concerned with military matters, relies heavily on projecting unity and resolve to deter potential adversaries. Yet, the current behavior of the president raises doubts about the alliance\u2019s ability to project a strong and united front in the face of looming challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Allies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-pentagon-leaker-jack-teixeira-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-charges\/\" title=\"Jack Teixeira, accused Pentagon leaker, denies federal charges.\">adversaries alike<\/a> are closely scrutinizing every move for any signs of weakness.<\/p>\n<h3>The High Stakes of the Summit<\/h3>\n<p>The stakes are high at this summit as some Eastern European NATO members were enthusiastic about expediting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-grants-ukraine-banned-cluster-bombs-defies-us-law-international-human-rights-treaty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine\u2019s<\/a> integration into the alliance, while several certain first-generation states have expressed concerns that moving quickly on NATO membership could provoke direct conflict with Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/zelenskyy-gives-highly-repulsive-gift-pope-francis-offend-every-christian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> has said he did not intend to attend the summit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/07\/10\/politics\/biden-zelensky-nato-meeting\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cfor fun.\u201d<\/a> He has a clear purpose \u2014 to pursue a definitive pathway for Ukraine\u2019s membership in the alliance and to obtain the consequent security guarantees.<\/p>\n<p>Biden has previously shot down the idea of Ukraine joining NATO right now, but he will play a critical role in providing a roadmap in determining what specific criteria or timelines, if any, are offered to Ukraine for NATO membership, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2023\/07\/08\/politics\/biden-london-nato-vilnius-helsinki\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy has previously emphasized in an interview with CNN\u00a0 that an invitation to NATO would be a huge motivator and that the decision essentially rests on President Biden, recognizing the significance of the U.S. administration\u2019s stance in shaping Ukraine\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need for Strong Leadership<\/h3>\n<p>NATO needs Biden\u2019s guidance about Ukraine and other weighty matters, but Biden himself seems to need guidance just to find an exit off the tarmac.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not a good look.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-touches-nato-summit-hits-tarmac-worrying-move\/\">Biden Touches Down for NATO Summit, Hits Tarmac with Worrying Move<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden arrived in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a crucial NATO summit amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Air Force One landed in the Lithuanian capital as leaders from the 31-member alliance gathered for the highly significant two-day meeting, attracting global media attention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2105,"featured_media":1969414,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1969413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1969413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1969413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1969413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1969414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1969413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1969413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1969413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}