President Biden is using the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote billions of dollars of commitments to the sub-Saharan African nation.

President Joe Biden talked about America’s commitments to Africa during his Tuesday state visit to Angola, a trip that comes as his White House continues to court controversy. Biden has declined to say whether he will hold a closing press conference before leaving office,

President Joe Biden arrived in Angola Monday for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening U.S. ties with Africa and countering China's dominance in the region. Biden is the first sitting U.S. president to visit Angola and the first to travel to sub-Saharan Africa since 2015.