Joe Biden is facing a string of US political showdowns after his Asia trip
- US President Joe Biden on Monday wrapped up a five-day diplomatic sprint through Vietnam and India
- Domestic issues need navigating, including a possible government shutdown and impeachment inquiry
US President Joe Biden is counting his wins from a gruelling trip to Asia, but at home he faces a string of political showdowns to keep his re-election bid on sure footing.
The 80-year-old had 2024 in his sights when he said on his return from India and Vietnam on Monday that his travels had “strengthened America’s leadership on the global stage”.
With his Democratic Party reportedly alarmed by his poll ratings, Biden used his time at the G20 in Delhi and in Hanoi to talk up his credentials as US commander-in-chief and international statesman.
But the situation on his return to Washington looks increasingly like an uphill battle.
Despite positive economic signs, America’s oldest-ever president is polling neck-and-neck in a likely rematch with Donald Trump, his 77-year-old Republican predecessor.