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Joe Biden

Also known as: President Joe Biden · former President Joe Biden · US president Joe Biden · President Biden · president Joseph Biden · Democratic President Joe Biden

2023-02-082026-06-25

What’s been said

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  1. September 2025
  2. The Namibian

    Joe Biden said there is no place in the country for this kind of violence

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    "There is no place in our country for this kind of violence," Biden said.

    Trump ally and activist Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah university
  3. April 2025
  4. The Namibian

    Joe Biden was mocked by Trump

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    The Republican mocked his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, and aimed fresh criticism at the US Federal Reserve's chairman, while dismissing polls that show his own popularity slipping.

    Trump celebrates 100 days in office by touting record, blasting foes
  5. January 2025
  6. The Namibian

    US president Joe Biden said the deal would halt the fighting in Gaza, surge humanitarian assistance, and reunite hostages with families

    Source

    US president Joe Biden said it would "halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much needed-humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families".

    Gaza ceasefire deal reached by Israel and Hamas
  7. November 2024
  8. The Namibian

    US president Joe Biden has revitalised the Cancer Moonshot initiative

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    US president Joe Biden has revitalised the Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to reduce the death rate from cancer in the United States by at least 50% in 25 years and improve patients' quality of life.

    Reducing Men’s Cancer Burden
  9. April 2024
  10. The Namibian

    President Joe Biden proposed stricter immigration measures including shutting border when overwhelmed

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    After a record number of arrivals at the end of 2023, Democratic President Joe Biden proposed stricter immigration measures which include shutting the border when it's overwhelmed.

    Extortion and kidnap – a deadly journey across Mexico
  11. February 2024
  12. The Namibian

    Joe Biden lauds Geingob as a fearless leader

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    President Joe Biden of the United States also joined global leaders in honouring Geingob's memory, lauding him as a fearless leader who dedicated his life to the fight for independence and the advancement of his nation.

    Geingob: Tributes from international community continue to pour in
  13. December 2023
  14. The Namibian

    US president Joe Biden met with China's Xi Jinping

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    the recent meeting between US president Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping illustrates that words don't always translate into actions.

    Technologies Like AI are Changing Our Understanding of War
  15. February 2023
  16. The Namibian

    President Joe Biden's administration made clean hydrogen a centrepiece of Inflation Reduction Act

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    In the United States, president Joe Biden's administration has made "clean" hydrogen a centrepiece of its Inflation Reduction Act.

    The Fuel of the Future
  17. The Namibian

    US president Joe Biden announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties with Africa at the US Africa Summit in December 2022

    Source

    Sarcastically, at the US Africa Summit in Washington DC in December 2022, US president Joe Biden announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties with Africa.

    The Inevitability of a Multipolar World

Friday 27 March

  1. Trump becomes first sitting president with signature on US currency

    Donald Trump will be the first sitting US president to have his signature appear on banknotes, a break from tradition dating to 1861. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced the move to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, with the first $100 bills featuring both their signatures to be printed in June.

    27 March 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 23 February

  1. Zelensky rejects ceasefire demands, warns Putin started World War Three

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the BBC that Vladimir Putin has already started World War Three and must be stopped through intense military and economic pressure, rejecting Russian demands for territorial concessions as abandonment of Ukrainian people and positions. Zelensky argues that a ceasefire allowing Putin to recover would only delay further conflict, and insists that Ukraine's victory depends on restoring its independence and borders, though he acknowledges this requires time, weapons support from Western partners, and security guarantees.

    23 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 February

  1. Trump defends sharing video with racist depiction of Obamas

    US President Donald Trump said he "didn't see" a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes that was included in a social media video he shared about voter fraud claims. After initial defense by the White House, the video was removed from Trump's Truth Social account following backlash from both Democrats and Republican senators.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 8 January

  1. German EV sales surge 43% while US market weakens

    Electric vehicle sales in Germany rebounded strongly in 2025, rising 43.2% to over 545,000 vehicles and representing 19.1% of new car sales, with Chinese manufacturer BYD more than tripling its market share. In contrast, US automakers including General Motors, Honda, and Nissan reported declining fourth-quarter sales, with EV transactions falling sharply after a federal tax credit expired in September.

    8 January 2026 · New Era

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