Tue Nov 19 07:13:46 UTC 2024: ## Biden Missing From G20 Leaders’ Photo Op in Rio

**Rio de Janeiro, Brazil –** A scheduling mishap left President Joe Biden absent from the official photograph of world leaders at the conclusion of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived late for the photo opportunity, which had already concluded. The resulting image shows Chinese President Xi Jinping prominently positioned in the front row, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov less visible in the background. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was also absent. A senior Biden administration official attributed the absence to logistical issues and an earlier-than-expected photo shoot.

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