US President Joe Biden

Joe Biden (Joseph Robin Biden) is an American politician. Joe Biden was born on November 20, 1942 in a call for unity during today's National Prayer Breakfast, AP reported, quoted by BTA.

Until now, the event was held under the leadership of a private religious foundation with a controversial reputation, but this year there have been changes and the National Prayer Breakfast has now distanced itself from the so-called.

"International Foundation", notes AP.

"Too often in politics and in our lives, we see each other as opponents, not competitors. We see each other as enemies, not neighbors," Biden said.

"And as difficult as these times are, if we look more closely, we will see the strength and determination that have long defined America."

The breakfast was held in the Capitol Visitor Center, with 450 seats occupied by members of Congress, government officials and others.

Every president since Dwight Eisenhower (in office from 1953 to 1961) has spoken at this event, which has drawn thousands of participants over the years.

For decades, the event has been under the leadership of the International Foundation - a Christian organization that has attracted more and more attention in recent years.

The breakfast is now organized by the National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, which is headed by former members of Congress.

The purpose of the prayer breakfast is to connect people of different party affiliations, and Biden sat next to conservative Kevin McCarthy, who is the speaker of the House of Representatives.

A dispute arose between the two over whether to raise the country's debt limit to avoid bankruptcy.

"Our meeting went well," Biden said of his conversation with McCarthy, adding that the two should work toward "treating each other with respect."

The prayer breakfast was also attended by Carrie Lake, the Republican candidate for governor from Arizona who lost the race in November but refused to concede defeat.

Biden denounced the denial of the election as a threat to American democracy.

Citing scripture, Biden said it was important to "love your neighbor as yourself."

"This is the most difficult in my opinion. At least here it is the most difficult. It was not so difficult before. I have been here for a long time. But it seems to be getting more and more difficult," judged the American head of state.

Geshev is going to the USA with Biden to participate in the 71st National Prayer Breakfast

Joe Biden