Biden to Address UN as He Seeks to Re-Engage on Global Stage

President plans to deliver speech in New York on Sept. 21
Biden plans day trip, shorter than usual for General Assembly

Joe Biden
Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

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By Jennifer Epstein

September 13, 2021 at 10:00 PM UTC

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President Joe Biden plans to deliver his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 21, part of his effort to re-engage with the international community.

The gathering is set to be in person, unlike last year’s, which was held virtually because of the coronavirus.