Biden went into the summit with the United States facing criticism over the foreign guest list and deep trouble on the domestic political front, with Donald Trump pursuing his shocking attempt to discredit the 2020 election in which he lost. Biden called on world leaders to make concrete pledges during the summit and the United States kicked off with a promise of $424 million worth of programs to help protect media freedoms, combat corruption and support free elections around the world. The most awkward element of the summit, however, was the fact that Biden is struggling to restore faith in democracy at home, let alone on the other side of the world.