While the U.S. president’s speech will be directed at a global audience, it comes against the backdrop of a fierce domestic political battle with Donald Trump.
, a somber setting where he plans to draw a link between the historic fight to defeat the Nazis and the modern-day battles against authoritarianism.
“Today, in 2024, 80 years later, we see dictators once again attempting to challenge the order, attempting to march in Europe,” he told reporters Wednesday, adding that “freedom-loving nations need to rally to stand against that as we have.”The president, who arrived in Paris on Wednesday morning and spent the day behind closed doors, plans to start his visit to Normandy by greeting World War II veterans who participated in the D-Day landings, including some who are more than 100 years old.
Later Thursday, Biden will join first lady Jill Biden for a wreath-laying at the Normandy American Cemetery. Finally, the Bidens will attend the International Ceremony at Omaha Beach, where several top dignitaries — including French President Emmanuel Macron — are also expected to pay tribute to the troops who helped carry out the largest naval, air and land assault ever. Despite high casualties, the operation helped establish the U.S.
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