In Ireland this week, well-wishers have lined the streets to catch a mere glimpse of President Joe Biden. The locals have been abuzz for weeks with preparation for Biden's visit, giving buildings a new coat of paint and hanging American flags from shopfronts. It’s a dynamic that most of Biden’s predecessors also have faced: The world abroad tends to love American presidents. Biden's Ireland trip has been heady with nostalgia and fellowship — grand sweeping hills and cozy towns fitting for just such a mood. “There’s something about an American president being in your country that makes a nation’s press and public go gaga.”“With the exception of the pope, the American president is usually the most coveted global figure,” Brinkley said.

Source: The Herald April 14, 2023 04:41 UTC