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Does the world trust Joe Biden? Politics Weekly Extra

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This week, Joe Biden spoke to the UN General Assembly for the first time as president. After watching him oversee a disastrous exit from Afghanistan and sign up to a controversial nuclear submarine deal with the UK and Australia, Jonathan Freedland and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri discuss how the world views Biden. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
24 Sep 2021 English United Kingdom News

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