White House Goes Into Damage Control: Defends Biden After Calling U.S. Ally Japan as ‘Xenophobic’ Along with India, China, and Russia
The White House went into damage control mode after Joe Biden called India, Japan, Russia, and China as “xenophobic” nations.
India and Japan are members of QUAD, a strategic security dialogue that also includes the U.S. and Australia.
The remarks were made during a fundraiser on May 2, where Joe Biden drew a stark contrast between the immigration policies of these countries and those of the United States.
Biden characterized Japan, a key U.S. ally, as “xenophobic” for its reluctance to embrace mass immigration. He raised questions about the economic challenges faced by China, Japan, and Russia and attributed these difficulties to their xenophobia and resistance to immigration.
