Trump decried his conviction in an appearance at Trump Tower, calling the trial “very unfair,” while Biden said it was “dangerous” for the former president to suggest the verdict was rigged.
With the U.S. under fire for its support of Israel in the Gaza war, China has seen an opening. But Washington’s influence in the region is still predominant.
Biden urged Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire, as families of Israeli hostages accused the government of giving up on their relatives and making destruction of Hamas its priority.
