(Trends Wide) — President Joe Biden confirmed Thursday that he is considering instituting a diplomatic boycott of the United States of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.
When a reporter asked the president in the Oval Office if he supported a diplomatic boycott of the games, Biden said, “It is something we are considering.”
The comment came after a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Trends Wide reported Wednesday that Biden is not expected to attend the Beijing Olympics and that his government is about to conduct a diplomatic boycott, according to a senior administration official.