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President Biden's diplomatic engagements are always a topic of interest. This week, he was scheduled to meet the Prime Minister of Australia at the White House. Anticipated to start at 11:00 a.m., this bilateral meeting was humorously predicted to potentially turn into a lively event—perhaps involving soft licorice or even fireworks. The open pool noted chatter about the bilateral talks and the “shrimp on the barbie,” hinting at the friendly, casual tone of some combined diplomatic efforts.
Following the bilateral meeting, Biden held a closed press lunch with Australian officials then met with LSU and LSU Shreveport baseball champions—a nod to the American pastime mixing seamlessly with political discourse.