'America is back': Biden seeks to reassure European allies of U.S. commitment

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden Friday sought to reassure world leaders of America's commitment to its European allies after relationships eroded under his predecessor.

In his first major address to European leaders since taking office a month ago, Biden said at virtual version of the annual Munich Security Conference that "America is back.".

Although never mentioning former President Donald Trump by name, Biden stressed that the U.S.

Between those who argue that — given all of the challenges we face, from the fourth industrial revolution to a global pandemic — autocracy is the best way forward and those who understand that democracy is essential to meeting those challenges," Biden said

Earlier Friday Biden participated in a virtual Group of Seven meeting with leaders of the world’s largest economies

Biden later stressed at the Munich Security Conference that he viewed climate change as a "global existential crisis" and said that "we will all suffer the consequences if we fail."

Two years ago, Biden attended the conference as a private citizen, promising that America "will be back, don’t have any doubt about that."

"I am a man of my word," Biden said Friday