Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Biden for his “unwavering help” whereas German Chancellor Olaf Scholz mentioned the “choice to not run once more deserves recognition.”
Tributes have been paid from throughout Europe to Joe Biden who introduced on Sunday he was pulling out of the presidential race and endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris to exchange him on the high of the ticket.
In a written assertion, Biden mentioned it had been the best honour of his life to function president and vowed to remain within the job till his time period ends in January.
“I’ll converse to the Nation later this week in additional element about my choice,” he mentioned.
From Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Biden for his “unwavering help” within the two years for the reason that Russian invasion.
“We’ll at all times be glad about President Biden’s management,” he mentioned, including, “We respect at present’s powerful however robust choice.”
The US underneath Biden has been the principle monetary and army backer of Ukraine and there are considerations in each international locations that help may cease if Donald Trump wins November’s presidential election.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised Biden for his “tough selections” which he mentioned made, “Poland, America and the world safer.”
He additionally mentioned the choice to drop out of the presidential race was in all probability “essentially the most tough” choice Biden had needed to make.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned, “I respect President Biden’s choice and I look ahead to us working collectively in the course of the the rest of his presidency.”
Starmer added that he knew that Biden had, “made his choice primarily based on what he believes is finest for the American folks.”
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz referred to Biden as “my buddy”, including, “Due to him, transatlantic cooperation is shut, NATO is powerful, and the USA is an effective and dependable associate for us. His choice to not run once more deserves recognition.”
“All my admiration and recognition for the courageous and dignified choice of the president,” started Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
“An awesome gesture from an excellent president who has at all times fought for democracy and freedom,” he mentioned.
Messages from America
Nearer to house, his Vice President Kamala Harris thanked Biden for his “extraordinary management” and mentioned she was honoured to have his endorsement to run for the White Home.
Former President Barack Obama, underneath whom Biden served as Vice President, described him as “one in all America’s most consequential presidents” and mentioned he was a “patriot of the very best order.”
Whereas former Home Speaker and Democratic colleague Nancy Pelosi despatched “love and gratitude” to Biden, including, “God blessed America with Joe Biden’s greatness and goodness.”Â
