Biden to focus on Ukraine and Middle East in final months of presidency - FT

Biden's first test will come this week when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, DC. This meeting, the first since Netanyahu returned to power, will give Biden a chance to promote his significant legacy: ending the war between Israel and Hamas.

Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with the Israeli Prime Minister to bolster her reputation on the world stage. She will not preside over his speech to Congress due to a campaign event but will meet with him later this week.

Harris will continue intensive engagement on the Gaza conflict. The bulk of the administration's foreign policy is concentrated in the circle of presidential aides and the National Security Council. The ceasefire agreement brokered by Biden will allow Harris to avoid this topic during the campaign.

One of Biden's top priorities will be to ensure that Ukraine receives the maximum possible support if Trump wins in November. The former president has vowed to withdraw military aid to Ukraine if it does not enter into negotiations with Russia.

Although Congress has already approved a $61 billion aid package through early 2025, Biden could finalize current agreements and push through affordable aid before the end of his term.

Although Congress has already approved a $61 billion aid package through early 2025, Biden could finalize current deals and push through affordable aid before the end of his term.

Freedom from campaign constraints will also give Biden more time to focus on foreign policy in the coming months, which some analysts believe will allow the president to strengthen his image on the world stage.

Biden will not run for re-election

On July 21, Biden announced his intention not to run for a second term and suggested Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate. After that, some Republicans called on him to resign early.

On July 22, Biden confirmed that he would remain president until the end of his term.