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I'm Daily Wire editor and Chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Tuesday July 9th and this is your morning wire afternoon update.

President Biden hosts NATO leaders in Washington today for the annual summit

where he aims to rein in concerns about his re-election prospects and age.

Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has the latest.

Biden is set to give an address today to promote a stronger, more united NATO under his leadership.

The summit which marks NATO's 75th anniversary will focus on military and financial aid for Ukraine

in response to Russia's invasion.

U.S. officials and Secretary General Stoltenberg have said that the meeting could carve out

a path for Ukraine to gain membership to the

alliance. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zulenski will speak and focus on the

importance of fending off Russia. This gathering is a critical moment for

Biden as questions about his capacity to lead

continue to circulate. White House National Security Council spokesman John

Kirby told ABC that he believes Biden will redeem his debate performance.

I think the just the fact that this summit is happening here in Washington,

these leaders are coming says a lot about how much they value American leadership on the world stage

and how much they respect and are grateful for the return of that

leadership that President Biden has ushered in in the last three and a half years.

Hunter Biden has withdrawn his request for a new trial.

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