Biden Says Era of ‘America First’ Diplomacy is Over, Declares Trans-Atlantic Alliance Is 'Back'

President Joe Biden reaffirmed the U.S.' commitment to the trans-Atlantic alliance and renounced the previous administration's "America First" mindset in a virtual speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday. Biden called on Western allies to work together to ensure that "democracy must prevail." The president also reaffirmed the U.S.' commitment to The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), after former President Donald Trump discussed pulling out of the deal. Biden urged allies to "prepare together for long-term strategic competition with China,” and urged for pushback against Russia. Friday also marks the day that the U.S. rejoins the Paris Climate Agreement. Biden is set to deliver his first State of the Union on Feb. 23. Coverage from left- and center-rated outlets tended to focus on the details of Biden's foreign policy and how it differs from Trump's. Some voices from the right criticized Biden's approach, saying that a diplomatic approach to Iran, China and Russia is unlikely to yield results and that globalism may come at a high cost for Americans.