Biden's Angola Visit: Diplomacy, History, and Controversy
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President Joe Biden appeared to briefly fall asleep during a summit on the Lobito Trans-Africa Corridor railway in Angola, part of his first trip to Africa as president. The event, co-hosted with Angolan President João Lourenço, included leaders from several African nations. Despite the incident, the White House announced a $560 million U.S. investment in the project, raising the total to over $4 billion. Biden has previously mentioned challenges with international travel affecting his performance.
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