Although he is a former president

Obama steals the show from Biden at Glasgow climate summit

The international stardom that Obama brought to Glasgow was a stark contrast to Biden's allure.

Reuters

Although the former US President, Barack Obama, tried to escape the spotlight at the COP26 climate summit, which was held in Scotland, and described himself as an ordinary citizen who represents himself only, the lights turned towards him to pull the rug from the actual president, Joe Biden. He was received like the head of state, and attracted a large crowd during his speech, and many observers paid attention to his statements, and some described him as the most popular leader in the event, which lasted two whole weeks. An article in the Scotsman newspaper said the 44th president had "flooded the Glasgow summit with some starlight" and that he might have been "the inspiring jolt the summit needed".

Even with almost a week to go, the international star power that Obama brought to Glasgow was a stark contrast to Biden's allure.

The current president was generally well received, but the most intense media coverage he received was the moment he appeared to be in a deep sleep. Before Obama spoke, some observers noted that Biden was simply repeating an old message.

Last week, French TV presenter Yann Barthes compared Biden's 2021 speech to comments Obama made at the 2015 UN climate summit that led to the Paris Agreement, calling the latter "remarkable."

• An article in the "Scotsman" newspaper mentioned that the 44th US president "flooded the Glasgow summit with some starlight" and that it might be "the inspirational jolt that the summit needed."

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