U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his final “State of the Union” address Tuesday night, offering a vigorous defense of his years in office and calling on politicians and the American public to overcome partisanship and fear.
But almost as interesting as what he said was what he didn’t say, especially regarding Europe.
According to a transcript of the speech, he didn’t mention the word “Europe” once in the 58-minute address. Obama has never been known for his eagerness to focus on Europe or EU affairs, but the omission is interesting given the major news events of the past year here, including the …read more
Source: European Voice
