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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Clea Skopeliti

First Thing: Biden battered by inflation and low approval ratings

President Biden takes part in a welcoming ceremony as his Middle East tour kicks off in Israel.
President Biden takes part in a welcoming ceremony as his Middle East tour kicks off in Israel. Photograph: Atef Safadi/EPA

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Domestic concerns were high on Joe Biden’s agenda as he embarked on his tour of the Middle East on Wednesday, with soaring inflation hitting the president’s approval ratings ahead of this year’s midterm elections.

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