Biden skips NATO leader dinner as staff cites recent workload — days after president lounged on beach
Touching the British royals is against traditional protocol, but the king was apparently “entirely comfortable” with Biden’s actions, as a Buckingham Palace source told People it was “a wonderful symbol of warmth and affection"
President Biden raised eyebrows on Tuesday when he skipped the NATO leadership summit’s opening dinner in Lithuania’s capital, with White House staff citing a — relatively — action-packed schedule for the 80-year-old commander-in-chief.
Asked why the president gave the meal a miss, a US official said that Biden “has four full days of official business and is preparing for a big speech tomorrow in addition to another day at the summit.” ---More...