U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the Economic Summit at the College of Southern Nevada on July 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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America president Joe Biden dropped his re-election bid on Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris Being the Democratic nominee has prompted reactions from leaders around the world.
Biden bows to pressure from party members to drop out of race against former president Donald Trumpafter a poorly received debate performance.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called Biden a “true friend” and “a partner to Canadians.”
“I have known President Biden for many years. He is a great man who does everything he does out of love for his country. As President, he is a partner and true friend to Canadians. To Biden President and First Lady: Thank you,” Trudeau said wrote in an Instagram post.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he believes Biden made the decision based on what is best for Americans, adding that he looked forward to working together for the remainder of his presidential term.
Polish President Donald Tusk and Czech Prime Minister Peter Fiala acknowledge Biden’s ‘difficult’ decision was driven by greater US interests
“Dear President @JoeBiden. You have made many tough decisions that have made Poland, the United States, and the world a safer place and a stronger democracy. I know you had the same motivations when you announced your final decision. This may be the first time in history The most difficult decision ever. Tusk wrote on social media platform X.
Similarly, Fiala highlights Biden’s move “It’s a responsible, personally difficult step, but it’s more rewarding.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praises Biden The latter believes that he acted in the best interests of the United States “as he has done throughout his public life.”
Israeli Defense Minister Yov Galante thanked Biden for his “unwavering support for Israel over the years.”
“Your unwavering support, especially during the war, has been invaluable. We thank you for your leadership and friendship,” Gallant wrote on.
Biden administration backs Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza He lost a lot of political capital internationallyexperts observed.
Ukrainian President Zelensky also expressed his gratitude Biden’s “unwavering support.”
“We will be forever grateful for President Biden’s leadership. He stood by our country during the most dramatic moment in history, helped us stop Putin from taking over our country, and continues to support us throughout this horrific war,” he said.
March, Biden claims Kiev can defeat Moscow If the United States continues to stand with Ukraine “and provide it with the weapons it needs to defend itself,” it will not deploy U.S. troops to Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there are still four months until the election and “this is a long period during which a lot can happen.”
facing a Russian media“We need to remain patient and carefully monitor what happens next,” Peskov said, according to a Russian-language statement translated by Google.
“Our priority is achieving the objectives of the SVO (Special Military Operations), not the outcome of the election in the United States,” The spokesperson was quoted as saying.
former president Barack Obama praises Biden’s ‘outstanding record’ He called him a “dear friend and partner.”
“For him to examine the political landscape and decide to pass the torch to a new nominee will undoubtedly be one of the hardest (decisions) of his life,” Obama wrote.
