President Joe Biden's trip to Northern Ireland started with what looked to some like a snub of the British prime minister.
Given both the recency and number of encounters, it is therefore unlikely that Biden did not recognize Sunak in Belfast.arguably still appears to show Biden sidling past Sunak to salute the Lord Lieutenant of County Antrim. Cross-referencing video footage of the president's arrival, however, shows that Biden did not ignore Sunak.
Before Air Force One's doors opened, Sunak and the Lord Lieutenant took position outside the aircraft, with Sunak close to the president's armored car known as"The Beast".As Biden walks down to the runway from Air Force One, the car blocks the view. However, through an obscured view out of the back rear window, you can see Sunak moving forward to greet the president.
Additionally, in the full broadcast footage recorded by Sky News, Biden returns to talk with Sunak after the salute, holding his arm against the prime minister's back as he continues to meet and greet attendants .
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