Diminished and frail
The Atlantic про вчерашнее обращение Байдена:
But even though Biden’s words were at times affecting, the president himself came across as a diminished figure. It’s not simply that he stumbled several times during the speech, though that didn’t help, because it’s yet another reminder of his age. It’s that he comes across as frail, an old man valiantly trying to project that he’s in command of events rather than at their mercy.
Не хочется им никаких перемирий, а вот заменить Байдена - хочется.
https://chasovschik.dreamwidth.org/2377408.html
But even though Biden’s words were at times affecting, the president himself came across as a diminished figure. It’s not simply that he stumbled several times during the speech, though that didn’t help, because it’s yet another reminder of his age. It’s that he comes across as frail, an old man valiantly trying to project that he’s in command of events rather than at their mercy.
Не хочется им никаких перемирий, а вот заменить Байдена - хочется.
https://chasovschik.dreamwidth.org/2377408.html