My First Thought When I Heard Joe Biden's News -- Thomas Friedman [View all]

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https://archive.ph/prYQ5

"... what I told my family and friends when they asked me what Biden said when he called was this:
Joe Biden — even at his most inarticulate and even with his voice weakened by age — has more gut commitment to and understanding of what America at its best means to the world, and who our real friends are and must always be, than every member of the Trump administration combined.

We will miss his gut when it’s gone. So, Mr. President, I am wishing you a speedy recovery. No matter how soft your voice or unstable your gait or weak your heart, you have the gut instincts of a healthy 20-year-old when it comes to articulating what America’s mission in the world must always be.
We need to hear that — the world needs to hear that — now more than ever."

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/opinion/joe-biden-cancer-diagnosis.html