President Biden Praised at NATO Summit Press Conference

President Joe Biden hosted a NATO summit in Washington, D.C., which was generally well-received, particularly for its strong support for Ukraine, including pledges of additional military aid (Newsmax). However, Biden’s age and cognitive abilities were under scrutiny, highlighted by two notable gaffes during the event, which cast doubt on his fitness for another presidential term (BBC, AZCentral). Despite these concerns, several Western leaders, including French President Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, defended Biden's leadership and experience (BBC). Former Trump Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney indicated that Trump's team was pleased Biden didn't perform exceptionally well, believing that Biden remaining on the ticket would benefit Trump in the upcoming election (The Hill). Biden’s performance at the summit and subsequent press conference was seen as competent but marred by these verbal missteps, which dominated media coverage (AZCentral).