Master Negotiator

BIDEN: “Add to that: One million American jobs across 44 states will by supported by the purchase of more than 200 — more than 200 American-made Boeing aircraft by — that Air India is announcing earlier this year.”

— Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India in Joint Press Conference, June 22, 2023

“Is announcing earlier this year”?

Airbus Wins Largest Commercial Aircraft Order In History With IndiGo’s 500-Plane Order
Forbes | June 19, 2023 | Molly Bohannon

Airbus, a European aerospace company, announced a deal Monday to sell 500 single-aisle planes to IndiGo, India’s largest airline, in what is now the biggest plane deal in history.

The agreement will make IndiGo the world’s biggest A320 Family—the Airbus aircraft line that is one of the best-selling in the world—customer, bringing the total number of Airbus aircraft IndiGo has ordered to 1,330.

And don’t think he didn’t face a tough press! [Questions on China and climate change followed]

PRESIDENT BIDEN:  I’m told there are two questioners: Sabrina from the Wall Street Journal and Kumar from the Trust of India. 

And, Sabrina, you first. 

5 Comments

  1. John Kerry is going over there on my behalf to teach them that sacred cows aren’t sacred anymore and to throw them on the barby for a few months to help the climate crisis long term….Indira Gandhi knows we’re right, stand up Indira, where are you…

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