Biden and Boris Johnson Manage Their Differences

Associated Press: “Biden once called the British leader a ‘physical and emotional clone’ of Trump. The British government has worked hard to overcome that impression, stressing Johnson’s common ground with Biden on issues such as climate change and his support for international institutions.”

“But Johnson, the host for the Group of Seven summit that will follow his sit-down with Biden, has been frustrated by the lack of a new trade deal with the United States.”

“There may be one more, though admittedly small, obstacle to nurturing the ‘special relationship’ — the very phrase itself. Johnson has said he did not appreciate ‘special relationship,’ used by the U.S. president, because to the prime minister it seemed needy and weak.”

CNN: Brexit trouble overshadows Biden and Johnson’s first meeting.