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Biden: US 'Ready to Lead the World, Not Retreat From It'

Ken Bredemeier

   WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden declared Tuesday that the United
   States is "ready to lead the world, not retreat from it," signaling a
   sharp pivot from outgoing President Donald Trump's "America First"
   credo over the last four years.

   As he prepares to assume office on January 20, Biden said the country
   is "ready to confront our adversaries, not reject our allies. And ready
   to stand up for our values."

   From his transition center in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, the
   president-elect introduced his top foreign policy and national security
   officials.

   "They embody my core belief that America is strongest when it works
   with its allies," he said. "That's how we truly keep America safe
   without engaging in needless military conflicts, and our adversaries in
   check and terrorists at bay."

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