Justin Trudeau to attend Joe Biden UN speech [Video]

NEW YORK –

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend the opening of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, where U.S. President Joe Biden will give a speech as tensions in the Middle East and Russia’s war in Ukraine cast a shadow over the global gathering.

It will be the president’s last time addressing the general assembly and a senior administration official speaking on background says it will reflect Biden’s vision for how the world comes together to solve problems.

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The official says when Biden came to office nearly four years ago, he pledged to restore American leadership on the world stage and the address is a chance for him to talk about how that promise has produced results.

Biden removed himself from the U.S. presidential race in July amid growing concern over his mental …