Hours before the start of the secret journey that was to take him to Kiev, the President of the United States Joe Bidenand the first lady Jill BidenThey went to an Italian restaurant, tried rigatoni, and in the eyes of the world, on Saturday night, February 18, they both returned to the White House to sleep.
But shortly afterwards and in the middle of the night, Biden, a handful of advisers and just two journalists They would get on a plane to fly to Poland and then by train to Kiev.
Jill Biden told a group of reporters that last night She had no idea what her husband was up to and that just on the day they had that romantic date, he told her that he was going to Ukraine.
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“He told me just before he left and I said, ‘What? Kenya. .
Months of secret preparations
Biden’s trip was the result of months of preparation involving only a handful Advisor to the White House, Pentagon and Secret Servicein addition to some members of the secret services whose job it was to ensure the safety of the President in Kiev.
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Once the decision was made, the entire machinery of the United States government was set in motion. One of the most delicate decisions the White House had to make was whether to do so Invite journalists to the trip and how many to include in the entouragewhich should be particularly small so as not to arouse suspicion.
Biden is usually accompanied by a group of about 13 or 14 journalists, photographers, and cameramen known as the “pool,” historically tasked with accompanying the President of the United States to every event and telling thousands of reporters what they are doing look interested in him.
Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kiev. SD
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From small aircraft to “Rail Force One”
The journey began on Sunday morning. In the middle of the darkness of the night, the members of the Entourage to Andrews Air Force Base (Maryland), just outside of Washington.
One by one, they boarded a plane normally used for travel within the United States, which is smaller than the model the President uses for international travel. The plane’s windows were rolled down.
Joe Biden during his pro-Ukrainian speech in Poland. Portal