President Joe Biden called former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright a 'force of nature' on Wednesday at a memorial service attended by former presidents in honor of the first woman to serve as the United States' top diplomat.
WASHINGTON, April 27 - President Joe Biden called former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright a "force of nature" on Wednesday at a memorial service attended by former presidents in honor of the first woman to serve as the United States' top diplomat.
Biden praised Albright for her grace, humanity and intellect, and said she changed the tide of history."Her story was America's story," he said. "She loved to speak about America as the indispensable nation. ... It was about gratitude for all this country made possible for her. It was a testament to her belief in the endless possibilities that only America could help unlock around the world.
Albright and her family fled the Nazis in her native Czechoslovakia during World War Two. They eventually settled in the United States, where Albright grew to become a tough-talking diplomat, famous for a sometimes sharp tongue and a collection of pins she would wear to send political messages. The family requested that attendees wear masks inside the cathedral; Washington has experienced a dramatic uptick in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
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