America lost the ‘moral high ground’ on January 6

Peter Baker listens during a discussion at an event in Piraeus last Monday marking the 25th anniversary of the New York Times-Kathimerini partnership. Speaking to Kathimerini later, the NYT's chief White House correspondent underscored the 'positive feeling in Washington right now' toward Greece. [Vangelis Zavos]

Donald Trump's behavior has been a blight on American democracy and on the United States' ability to exert influence over the rest of the world, The New York Times' chief White House correspondent Peter Baker tells Kathimerini.

The well-known journalist, who has Greek roots, also stresses that US President Joe Biden's support for Israel as the war continues to rage in Gaza has harmed his image among young Democrats, while on the matter of Ukraine, he notes that it may end with a "dirty solution" of Russian territorial gains.

Baker also sheds light on how Greece is viewed in Washington, noting that its image has improved significantly in the past decade and that it "punches above its weight" as a "reliable partner" in the region, wielding influence that is disproportionate to its size. He adds that this is, in part, due to the role played by some "very influential...

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