The president’s three-day visit was meant to be a capstone on the administration’s efforts to strengthen ties with the oil-rich nation and highlight U.S. investment to push back on China’s influence in the region.

The fallout from President Biden's pardon for his son, Hunter, has followed the president on his trip to Angola where he's been peppered with questions about the move. Biden had previously said several times he wouldn't issue a pardon for his son,

U.S. President Joe Biden landed in Angola on Monday for a visit focused on a U.S.-backed railway project and on the legacy of slavery, but his decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden threatened to overshadow the official agenda.