July 21, 2024, 5:08 PM
July 21, 2024, 5:08 PM
From Moscow to Jerusalem, international reactions to US President Joe Biden’s announcement that he was abandoning his bid for a second term in the White House began to pour in on Sunday, with tributes to his long political career.
Russia
The Kremlin said it was monitoring developments following the US president’s decision and added that “a lot can change” between now and the presidential election in November.
“There are still four months until the elections. And that is a long time, during which a lot can change. We have to pay attention, follow what is happening and mind our own business,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Life media.
Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog thanked Joe Biden for his decades-long support for the Israeli people.
“I want to express my sincere gratitude to @POTUS Joe Biden for his friendship and steadfast support for the Israeli people throughout his decades-long career,” Herzog wrote on social media.
Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has paid tribute to Joe Biden, who, according to him, has made “democracy stronger.”
“You made many difficult decisions that have made Poland, the United States and the world safer and democracy stronger,” he said.
“I know that you were motivated by the same motives when you announced your final decision, probably the most difficult of your life,” said the Polish leader in X.
Germany
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the US president’s decision deserves “respect.”
“My friend @POTUS Joe Biden has accomplished a lot: for his country, for Europe, for the world,” Scholz wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “His decision not to run again deserves respect,” he added.
Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he “respects” Biden’s decision and paid tribute to the president’s extensive political career.
“I respect President Biden’s decision,” he stressed in X, and “I know that as he has done throughout his remarkable career, he made his decision based on what he believes is best for the American people.”
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