Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his profound ‘Thank You’ to Joe Biden for not only the support but for the determination and Ukraine’s liberation, while Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised Biden for not repeating his term as a sign of great leadership.
EU leaders have reacted to Joe Biden after the Sunday statement that he will not seek re-election and urged the vice president, Kamala Harris, to head the ticket. Biden in a statement said that it has been the greatest honor of his life to serve as the president and promised to keep serving until his term is over in January.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Biden for his support during the invasion by Russia; he also focused on Biden’s decision-making process, which he said was challenging but praiseworthy.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is quoted to have called Biden a friend and noted that the relations between the US and Europe have been made even stronger following Biden’s leadership in terms of NATO. Scholz appreciated the fact that Biden made a very tough decision not to run for a second term and said he respected that enormously.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk thanked Biden for making tough Calls that increased the security of Poland, America, and the whole world. Tusk also commented that Biden must have had sleepless nights before making a decision of such a type, and this decision was probably the most challenging one.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez spoke about Biden’s commitment to democracy and freedom and referred to his decision as a generous act of a great president.
Other distinguished persons like the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also accepted Biden’s decision and expressed the willingness and desire to continue working with Biden until the end of his presidential term. Starmer also learned that Biden made his choice with the American public in mind, said the latter.
Vice President Kamala Harris praised Biden for his great work and for his support in her campaign that seeks the presidency of the White House.
The former president of the United States of America Barack Obama who was the president during Biden as his vice president referred to Biden as one of the effective presidents in the history of America and highly patriotic.
Current House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also offered her warm regards to Biden stating that he is great and good for America.
