Main Topic: President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to Vietnam to bolster U.S. influence in the region and counter China.
Key Points:
1. President Biden announced his plan to travel to Vietnam soon, which will be seen as a move to strengthen U.S. influence in the region.
2. Biden's visit to Vietnam is part of his efforts to counter the influence of China and Russia in Southeast Asia.
3. The trip was mentioned by Biden during a fundraiser in New Mexico and follows his recent foreign trips to Europe.
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly ended a news conference with President Joe Biden in Vietnam, announcing the event had concluded even as the president was still answering questions from reporters in the room.
President Joe Biden concluded his visit to Vietnam by focusing on new business deals and partnerships, paying tribute to Sen. John McCain, and addressing shared concerns about China's assertiveness in the Pacific.
The White House staff abruptly cut short Joe Biden's press conference in Vietnam, leaving many in the audience confused and raising questions about who is in charge.
President Biden's press conference in Vietnam ended strangely with him announcing he needed to go to bed and being played off with music, prompting criticism from Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy.
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