WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden must acknowledge U.S. shortfalls on democracy, including the events surrounding the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, when he meets with world leaders this week to push for democratic reforms globally, former U.S. officials say.
Biden should denounce the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and acknowledge that the United States also has areas of weakness that must be strengthened, they say, in order to credibly lead the coalition of countries he is bringing together virtually with the intent of bolstering democracy around the world.
The two-day summit comes amid increased concern about a military buildup of Russian troops along Ukraine’s border and a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics by the United States and other nations over human rights abuses.
