Biden faces crucial test at upcoming NATO summit, former diplomat says [Video]

The stakes are high for the NATO alliance as the organization’s 75th anniversary summit gets underway in Washington this week.

Particular focus will be on U.S. President Joe Biden amid widespread concerns about his age and mental fitness for the presidential race following his damaging debate performance against former President Donald Trump in June.

Former NATO Deputy Secretary-General Rose Gottemoeller stressed this point in a discussion with CNBC’s “Capital Connection” on Tuesday.

“I think this NATO summit in Washington is an important moment for Joe Biden, he really has to show that he is with it, he’s ready to continue to lead not only the United States of America but the NATO alliance,” she told CNBC’s Dan Murphy. “And so we will see in coming days just how well the U.S. president does.”

Asked if the …