Harris was delayed because she had been on the telephone with the emir of Qatar regarding the Israel-Hamas war.
Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesThe awkward double booking during Harris’ hastily arranged Dubai trip illustrates a set of tricky — and at times potentially contradictory — policy and political crosscurrents.
The Biden administration with its diverse coalition of voters is trying to navigate these crosscurrents just as the 2024 presidential race is heating up.
In Dubai, Harris said it was “our duty and our obligation” to do more to move the world away from fossil fuels and limit the increase in average global temperatures.
“President Biden and his administration should show their statement in action,” said Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
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