American allies fear Biden is finished and can’t beat Trump

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the leaders meeting of the 50th G7 Summit at the Borgo Egnazia resort, June 13, 2024, in Savelletri di Fasano, Italy. [Photo by Presidenza del Consiglio/G7 Italia 2024/Alamy Live News]

Diplomats and world leaders preparing for next week’s NATO summit are privately expressing acute concern about President Joe Biden’s age, health and ability to win the 2024 presidential election. These foreign officials largely favor Biden’s reelection and fear that Donald Trump’s return to office would damage the NATO alliance and cripple the war effort in Ukraine.

By Alexander Ward, Eli Stokols, Emilio Casalicchio and Barbara Moens via Politico.