US President Biden does not want to run for a second term in November. Politicians are paying him respect, and not only in Germany. His wife has a very special comment for him.
Internationally, politicians have paid tribute to US President Joe Biden for withdrawing from the race for another term. Biden is also receiving a lot of appreciation for his decision in Germany. Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) wrote on Platform X that the decision of his “friend” Biden deserves recognition. CDU leader Friedrich Merz said that Biden had served the American people for more than five decades. “His decision today deserves the greatest respect.” According to a spokesman, the Kremlin will “closely monitor” the situation after Biden’s withdrawal.
Kremlin initially shows restraint
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin had classified Biden as a predictable candidate who was preferable for Russia. But: “The election is still four months away, and that is a long time in which a lot can change,” said Peskov, referring to the US election in November. “We must be patient and watch closely what happens next.” Russia’s priority is to achieve the goals of the war of aggression against Ukraine.
The Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, demanded that Biden be held accountable. “Biden has created problems all over the world and in his own country, the United States.” Biden should now be “held accountable: for the war unleashed in Ukraine, the destruction of the economies of European countries, the sanctions policy against Russia and other countries.” According to the Russian narrative, the West is to blame for Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Reactions also from many German politicians
Chancellor Scholz wrote that his “friend @POTUS Joe Biden” had achieved a lot: for his country, for Europe, for the world. “Thanks to him, transatlantic cooperation is close, NATO is strong, and the USA is a good and reliable partner for us.”
Green Party leader Ricarda Lang said on X: “Joe Biden has served his country in an impressive way as president. And he is doing the same with this step. My greatest respect!” CDU foreign policy expert Norbert Röttgen wrote on X that Biden had “corrected his mistake of running again late, but not too late.” That also deserves the greatest respect. “The Democratic Party now has the chance to turn the election campaign around again.” SPD foreign policy expert Ralf Stegner said on X that it was an “expected bombshell in the USA.” In the end, there was no alternative and this was necessary in order to defeat Republican candidate Donald Trump after all.
The Federal Government’s Transatlantic Coordinator, Michael Link (FDP), expects an exciting election campaign. “Biden’s announcement reopens the race for the presidency and brings a fundamentally different dynamic to the election campaign,” said Link. He praised Biden’s services to transatlantic relations. “Especially in the area of security policy, he has left no stone unturned to foresightedly intensify the partnership and strengthen NATO’s deterrence capability, as recently with the announcement of the stationing of cruise missiles in Germany.”
“Often difficult decisions made”
Top politicians from the Czech Republic and Poland also praised Biden’s achievements. “Dear President Joe Biden, you have often made difficult decisions that have made Poland, America and the world safer and democracy and freedom stronger,” wrote Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on X. He is convinced that Biden was also guided by this in his current decision. It is “perhaps the most difficult decision of his life” for the US Democrat.
“This is undoubtedly the decision of a statesman who has served his country for decades,” wrote Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala on X. “It is a responsible and certainly not an easy step for me personally, but it deserves all the more recognition for that,” said the liberal conservative politician. He is keeping his fingers crossed that the USA will produce a good president in the election in November.
Israel’s President Yitzhak Herzog wrote on X: “I want to express my deepest gratitude to @POTUS.” He was the first US president to visit Israel during wartime. “And as a true ally of the Jewish people, he is a symbol of the unbreakable bonds between our two peoples.”
Top Republican Johnson calls on Biden to resign
House Republican Leader Mike Johnson is calling on Biden to resign immediately. “If Joe Biden is not fit to run for president, then he is not fit to serve as president,” Johnson wrote on X. “He must resign immediately.”
Two pink hearts from wife Jill
Jill Biden commented on her husband’s withdrawal with an emoji. The First Lady reposted the corresponding post by US President Joe Biden with two pink hearts on her private account on the X platform. US President Biden’s granddaughter, Naomi Biden, said she was “just proud” of her grandfather. He was not only the most effective president of our time – and will continue to be, the 30-year-old wrote on X. “Our world is better today in many ways thanks to him.” He has probably already established himself as the most effective and impactful public servant in US history. “To the Americans who have always supported him: stay hopeful.” Naomi Biden is the daughter of Biden’s son Hunter Biden.
Biden “a true patriot and great American”
The leading Democrat in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, said that Biden is not only a great president, but also a truly remarkable person. “His decision was certainly not easy, but he has once again put his country, his party and our future first,” Schumer wrote in a statement. Today shows that Biden is “a true patriot and a great American.”
Musk: Timing of Biden’s withdrawal was known in Washington
Tech billionaire Elon Musk claims to have known about Biden’s withdrawal. “I heard last week that he would withdraw at this exact time. It was common knowledge in DC,” Musk wrote on the X platform, which he owns. “The real forces in power are getting rid of the old puppet in favor of one that has a better chance of deceiving the public. They fear Trump because he is not a puppet.” The multi-billionaire has already expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on several occasions.
Spain’s Sánchez: Brave decision
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez praised Biden’s withdrawal as a “courageous and dignified” decision. Thanks to Biden’s determination and leadership, the US has overcome the economic crisis after the pandemic and the serious attack on Capitol Hill and has provided exemplary support to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression by Putin, the socialist wrote on X.
Source: Stern
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