The former president did raise the topic of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which provides collective defense to 32 countries from North America and Europe. Biden said during his presidency NATO had been “expanded” and “strengthened in a significant way” and that it was in “shambles” when he entered the White House.

Former President Joe Biden claimed that he is still being approached by European leaders, who have sought his intervention, as the world navigates multiple crises on the geopolitical and macroeconomic fronts.