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Biden Visits Amazon in Brazil to Champion His Climate Agenda

The president’s trip comes as Trump pledges to claw back billions of dollars in funding allocated to the Biden administration’s climate agenda.
Biden Visits Amazon in Brazil to Champion His Climate Agenda
President Joe Biden signs a proclamation designating Nov. 17 as International Conservation Day during a tour of the Museu da Amazonia as he visits the Amazon Rainforest in Manaus, Brazil, on Nov. 17, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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President Joe Biden traveled to Brazil on Nov. 17 to visit the Amazon rainforest, seizing a unique opportunity to advocate for his climate policies and legacy as his term comes to an end.

“Today, I’m proud to be here, the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest,” Biden said from the Amazon.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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