Biden Thinks Rural Americans ‘Feel Forgotten,’ Plans to ‘Fight Like Hell’ to Rebuild U.S. Industry, Education
With his inauguration less than two months away, President-elect Joe Biden is offering greater insight into his incoming administration’s top priorities.
He discussed a wide range of policy initiatives during a recent interview with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, focusing on international relations as well as revitalized domestic infrastructure. Responding to inquiries about his plans for trade deals with China—a topic generating significant public interest right now, in light of tariffs imposed earlier this year under Donald Trump—Biden said he intends to strengthen U.S. industries and education systems in efforts to better address global commerce issues.
“I want to make sure we’re going to fight like hell by investing in America first,” he said in comments to the Times, citing artificial intelligence, biotechnology and energy as examples of industries that could benefit from federal resources supporting research and development. Biden told the newspaper that he will not “enter