It was a carefully staged display of big-power theatrics — or more precisely, of middle-power-meets-big-power theatrics.
“You are now connected to Air Force One,” said a White House operator, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain hunched over a speakerphone, in a short video released on Saturday by 10 Downing Street.
Prime Minister, congratulations,” said President Biden, who was flying to Wisconsin for a campaign rally.
“What a hell of a victory!”The two leaders spoke warmly about the importance of the “special relationship” between Britain and the United States, their shared commitment to defending Ukraine and an upcoming rendezvous: Mr. Starmer is leaving on Tuesday for Washington, where Mr. Biden is hosting a NATO summit.
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”, Keir Starmer, Mr, Biden, Starmer
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Air Force, NATO
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White, Wisconsin, Britain, United States, Ukraine, Washington