European leaders have reacted to Joe Biden's refusal to run for president and to the decision to nominate Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate. In particular, Latvia, France, the United Kingdom, and Belgium reacted to the decision of the current US president. This was reported by UNN with reference to DW and POLITICO.
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According to the newspaper, the Latvian Foreign Minister, reacting to Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, said that she would “work with whomever is elected.
The outgoing EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said he wished the Democratic candidate all the best.
The one who will take Biden's place. Americans have to decide who they want to be in the White House. Of course, I'm sure it will make a pretty important difference to the transatlantic relationship depending on who is there. But that is for the citizens of the United States to decide. I don't want to interfere
Outgoing Belgian Foreign Minister Aja Labib wished Kamala Harris all the best.
She is a woman, she is a strong woman, and I wish her all the best. Biden's withdrawal does not mean Trump's victory
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Sejourne told reporters that whoever takes the helm in Washington, Europe “will continue to defend its interests.
Europe needs to become stronger, especially in foreign, security and defense policy
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the government would cooperate with whoever wins the race for the White House in the United States.
Obviously, first of all, the Democratic Party decides who they want to nominate. Then it's up to the American people to decide who they want as their president in the U.S. elections in November. My approach will be to respect that decision, and to be clear, we will work with whomever the American people elect to the office
He added that Biden has put defense at the center of his term in the White House, adding that we “live in a dangerous, unstable, and increasingly dangerous world.
I respect the decision he has made now. It's not an easy decision, but it's a decision that he would have made with the best interests of the American people at heart
Recall
After Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential campaign and supported Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic Party donors managed to transfer more than $27 million in just half a day in favor of the new US presidential candidate.
Reuters wrote that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will try to show votersthat his likely new rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, had a hand in two issues he will use to win in November: immigration and the cost of living.
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