Biden and Sunak vow to support Ukraine and counter China | First Thing
US president and new British PM reaffirm special relationship' after Sunak becomes Britain's third leader in 2022. Plus, TikTok risks being a vector of misinformation in run-up to midterm elections
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Joe Biden and Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, agreed during talks on Tuesday to work together to support Ukraine and stand up to China, the White House has said.
What else was said? The White House said Biden and Sunak also agreed to address the challenges posed by China", which Washington has identified as its biggest geopolitical and economic rival on the world stage.
What else did Sunak do on his first day in office? He chose his new cabinet. After earlier pledging to bring integrity and accountability" as prime minister he made a gamble by restoring Suella Braverman to the Home Office less than a week after she was forced to resign for a security breach.
Meanwhile, Biden mispronounced Sunak's name, as he congratulated him during a Diwali celebration at the White House on Monday.
Will he actually run? The Post said Trump was telling allies he plans to run for president again" but also said many longtime advisers do not want a role in the 2024 bid after a slate of federal investigations have ensnared many of them - and they fear a bruising battle he could lose".
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