How world leaders are reacting to Joe Biden's inauguration

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How world leaders are reacting to Joe Biden's inauguration

 

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. Patrick Semansky/Pool via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - Here's how world leaders are reacting to U.S. President Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, replacing Donald Trump.

 

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN, IN A TWEET

"The United States is back. And Europe stands ready. To reconnect with an old and trusted partner, to breathe new life into our cherished alliance. I look forward to working together with @JoeBiden."

 

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON, SPEAKING IN PARLIAMENT

"I look forward to working with him (Biden), and with his new administration, strengthening the partnership between our countries and working on our shared priorities: from tackling climate change, building back better from the pandemic and strengthening our transatlantic security."

 

GERMAN PRESIDENT FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER, IN A VIDEO STATEMENT

"Today is a good day for democracy. In the United States of America, it has faced tremendous challenges – and endured. Despite the attempts to tear at America’s institutional fabric, election workers and governors, the judiciary and Congress, have proven strong. I am greatly relieved that, today, Joe Biden is being sworn in as president and will be moving into the White House. I know many people in Germany share this feeling."

 

SPANISH PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ, SPEAKING AT A PUBLIC EVENT

"The (election) victory of Biden represents the victory of democracy over the ultra-right and its three methods, the massive deception, the national division and the abuse, even violent, of democratic institutions... Five years ago, we thought Trump was a bad joke, but five years later we realized he jeopardized nothing less than the world's most powerful democracy."

 

ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIUSEPPE CONTE, SPEAKING IN PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY

"We are looking forward to the Biden presidency, with which we will start working immediately in view of our presidency of the G20. We have a strong common agenda, ranging from the effective multilateralism that we both want to see ,to climate change, green and digital transition and social inclusion."

 

KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV, ON EXTENDING THE NEW START ARMS CONTROL TREATY, SPEAKING TO REPORTERS

"Russia and its president are in favour of preserving this agreement... If our American colleagues will in fact demonstrate a political will to preserve this pact by extending it, this can only be welcomed."

 

CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU, IN A STATEMENT:

Canada and the United States "will continue this partnership as we fight the global COVID-19 pandemic and support a sustainable economic recovery that will build back better for everyone".

 

"We will also work together to advance climate action and clean economic growth, promote inclusion and diversity, and create good middle class jobs and opportunities for our people while contributing to democracy, peace, and security at home and around the world."

 

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, IN A STATEMENT:

“Congratulations President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on your historic inauguration. President Biden, you and I have had a warm personal friendship going back many decades. I look forward to working with you to further strengthen the US-Israel alliance, to continue expanding peace between Israel and the Arab world, and to confront common challenges, chief among them the threat posed by Iran."

 

Netanyahu's office released a separate statement on Trump: “President Trump, thank you for all the great things you have done for Israel, especially your historic recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and bringing four peace agreements between Israel and the Arab world.”

 

PALESTINIAN ISLAMIST GROUP HAMAS SPOKESMAN FAWZI BARHOUM

“There are no regrets at the departure of Trump, as he has been the biggest source and sponsor of injustice, violence and extremism in the world and the direct partner of the Israeli occupation in the aggression against our people.”

 

“U.S. President Joe Biden must reverse the course of misguided and unjust policies against our people and lay the foundations for security and stability in the region.”

 

BELARUS OPPOSITION LEADER SVIATLANA TSIKHANOUSKAYA (EXILED IN LITHUANIA) ON TWITTER:

"Congratulations Joe Biden & Kamala Harris! Best wishes in your work on behalf of all United States people. Looking forward to working with you on developing relations between Belarus and US!"

 

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(Reporting by Reuters bureaus; Editing by Frances Kerry)

 

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[ExpatOK]

No mention of China or the Ukraine. I bet they're both happy.

Edited January 20, 2021 by ExpatOK

[polpott]

33 minutes ago, ExpatOK said:

No mention of China or the Ukraine. I bet they're both happy.

Why wouldn't they be? I would imagine every country in the world, barring Israel and Russia, is happier today.

[Tug]

We are back!!hopefully wiser for our brush with a coup and a fascist takeover of our democracy back to offering a hand up not a push down contributing to the common good were possible a good day for all

[ezzra]

Leaders should be and would be judge by their action and not by their words and speeches...

[Jeffr2]

2 hours ago, ExpatOK said:

No mention of China or the Ukraine. I bet they're both happy.

Must hurt to see all these countries offer congratulations.  Ouch!

 

Again, you really need a better source for your news.  Or, read it without your bias glasses on.

 

https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/chinas-xi-finally-congratulates-us-president-elect-biden/

 

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3174883-zelensky-invites-biden-to-ukraine.html

[Mama Noodle]

3 hours ago, ExpatOK said:

No mention of China or the Ukraine. I bet they're both happy.

 

I got ya:

 

China Slaps Sanctions On 28 Trump Administration Officials, Including Mike Pompeo

 

Quote

In a statement released just minutes after President Biden took office, China's foreign ministry said it had decided to sanction those "who have seriously violated China's sovereignty and who have been mainly responsible for such U.S. moves on China-related issues."

 

https://www.npr.org/2021/01/20/958996415/china-slaps-sanctions-on-28-trump-administration-officials-including-mike-pompeo

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Leaders should be and would be judge by their action and not by their words and speeches...

Nonsense, we only last week had an example of why a leader needs to be judged by their words and speeches every bit as much as By their actions/inactions.

 

[mr mr]

yesterday went very smooth indeed. no problems what so ever. no violence or anything at all. just a normal day of a new president being sworn in. just like any other time.  

[polpott]

2 minutes ago, mr mr said:

yesterday went very smooth indeed. no problems what so ever. no violence or anything at all. just a normal day of a new president being sworn in. just like any other time.  

Far from it. Is it normal for the outgoing president to skulk off before the inauguration? Is it normal for the outgoing president and his wife  not to  welcome the incoming president and his wife to the White House? The whole day screamed "SORE LOSER".

[mr mr]

2 minutes ago, polpott said:

Far from it. Is it normal for the outgoing president to skulk off before the inauguration? Is it normal for the outgoing president and his wife  not to  welcome the incoming president and his wife to the White House? The whole day screamed "SORE LOSER".

 

i was talking about things people were saying were going to happen. coup's. violence. etc. of course the whole day screamed loser...you expected what ? the don to what ? he did exactly what he does and you are surprised at that. now you look like the one who is sulking. 

 

its over. move on. 

[polpott]

2 minutes ago, mr mr said:

he did exactly what he does and you are surprised at that. now you look like the one who is sulking. 

 

its over. move on. 

No sulking from me, other than he didn't go straight to jail. I live in hope.

[Jeffr2]

15 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

Unfortunately this only goes one way. Leftwing politicians have no issue getting away with rhetoric that causes violence and destruction. 

 

29 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

I got ya:

 

China Slaps Sanctions On 28 Trump Administration Officials, Including Mike Pompeo

 

 

https://www.npr.org/2021/01/20/958996415/china-slaps-sanctions-on-28-trump-administration-officials-including-mike-pompeo

Fantastic!  Look at a partial list of the names.  All are incompetent and followed Trump's lead with lies and propaganda.  Great news!!  Pompeo is a disgusting individual.

 

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The list of names features former Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, former National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, former U.N. ambassador Kelly Craft and recently resigned Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Pottinger. Former national security adviser John Bolton and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon were also included.

 

[Mama Noodle]

1 minute ago, Jeffr2 said:

Fantastic!  Look at a partial list of the names.  All are incompetent and followed Trump's lead with lies and propaganda.  Great news!!  Pompeo is a disgusting individual.

 

Yay China, or something. 

[polpott]

3 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

 

Yay China, or something. 

Better "Yay China" than "Yay Russia".

[mr mr]

6 minutes ago, polpott said:

Better "Yay China" than "Yay Russia".

 

ummmm yay neither ? 

[Thaijack2014]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

Leaders should be and would be judge by their action and not by their words and speeches...

So that comes from a Trump follower. I wanted to say nasty things, but here is my reply: the US policy is their business. And I'm sure that the republicans only wanted what was best for their people. But with that fool they choose the wrong man to represent them. Imagine what the republicans would have achieved if their leader would have been any other person. Words and speeches do have an impact and if you judge by actions: what was the last action he undertook when he falsely lead people into the White House? His action to let everybody down.

[polpott]

3 minutes ago, mr mr said:

 

ummmm yay neither ? 

Hopefully Biden will drop all charges against Meng Wanzhou, daughter of the founder of Huawei, and cancel her extradition request. Holding political prisoners is never a good look for a democracy.

 

Conversely, maybe he'll take Russia to task for interfering in the last 2 US elections in order to get their puppet Trump elected and for putting a bounty on the heads of US troups.

[TKDfella]

Don't know what all the fuss is about. Many, though not all, said the same thing for DT https://time.com/4563879/donald-trump-president-reactions-world-leaders/

For example, If USA left wing 'cancel culture' is empowered the UK will be saying something else because a new law there now protects culture and monuments, quote "New laws to protect England's cultural and historic heritage have been announced by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick today (17 January 2021). The new legal protections mean that historic statues should be 'retained and explained' for future generations."

And Israel has already made it clear that it doesn't want to see the US continue nuclear talks with Iran, e.g. Israel Wants to Derail Biden's Plan to Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal It is all a matter of wait and see.

Edited January 21, 2021 by TKDfella

[Jeffr2]

3 minutes ago, polpott said:

Hopefully Biden will drop all charges against Meng Wanzhou, daughter of the founder of Huawei, and cancel her extradition request. Holding political prisoners is never a good look for a democracy.

 

Conversely, maybe he'll take Russia to task for interfering in the last 2 US elections in order to get their puppet Trump elected and for putting a bounty on the heads of US troups.

Luckily, going after Russia is a top priority for Biden. 

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-17/biden-calls-cybersecurity-a-top-priority-after-russian-hack

 

Quote

President-elect Joe Biden said he intends to make cybersecurity “a top priority” amid reports of a widespread cyberattack across U.S. government agencies and private companies led by suspected Russian hackers.

 

[Jeffr2]

4 minutes ago, TKDfella said:

Don't know what all the fuss is about. Many, though not all, said the same thing for DT https://time.com/4563879/donald-trump-president-reactions-world-leaders/

For example, If USA left wing 'cancel culture' is empowered the UK will be saying something else because a new law there now protects culture and monuments, quote "New laws to protect England's cultural and historic heritage have been announced by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick today (17 January 2021). The new legal protections mean that historic statues should be 'retained and explained' for future generations."

And Israel has already made it clear that it doesn't want to see the US continue nuclear talks with Iran, e.g. Israel Wants to Derail Biden's Plan to Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal It is all a matter of wait and see.

Cancel culture is a dog whistle for the alt right crowd.  Horrible term created by a lying president.

[car720]

For me, I believe the entire world is breathing a sigh of relief.

[ExpatOK]

1 hour ago, Jeffr2 said:

Must hurt to see all these countries offer congratulations.  Ouch!

 

Again, you really need a better source for your news.  Or, read it without your bias glasses on.

 

https://thediplomat.com/2020/11/chinas-xi-finally-congratulates-us-president-elect-biden/

 

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3174883-zelensky-invites-biden-to-ukraine.html

Thanks for proving my point.

[Jeffr2]

12 minutes ago, ExpatOK said:

Thanks for proving my point.

But they did offer congrats to Biden.  Just wasn't in this article.  So, I guess they are happy with the election.  Makes sense.  Few leaders liked Trump.  Even Kim gave up on him.

[Pique Dard]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The United States is back.

oh yes, because trump's "make america great again" meant in fact "make america alone!"

[Deli]

Well, I am not a World Leader, however, I vomited a lot.

[mikebike]

1 hour ago, mr mr said:

 

i was talking about things people were saying were going to happen. coup's. violence. etc. of course the whole day screamed loser...you expected what ? the don to what ? he did exactly what he does and you are surprised at that. now you look like the one who is sulking. 

 

its over. move on. 

Did you really think the incompetents who ransacked the capitol were prepared for taking on full police security PLUS 25,000 national guard?

 

Please, no one was expecting anything with that show of force.

[Srikcir]

6 hours ago, ExpatOK said:

No mention of China or the Ukraine. I bet they're both happy.

Nov. 13, 2020

"US election: China congratulates Biden after long silence"

https://bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-54871890

Nov. 8, 2020

"Zelensky congratulates Biden, hopes for stable cooperation"

https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/zelensky-congradulates-biden-hopes-for-stable-cooperation.html

 

Yes, happy to now have a VERY stable POTUS.

[4737 Carlin]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

“There are no regrets at the departure of Trump, as he has been the biggest source and sponsor of injustice, violence and extremism in the world

Says the Islamic extremist terrorist.

[mr mr]

46 minutes ago, mikebike said:

Did you really think the incompetents who ransacked the capitol were prepared for taking on full police security PLUS 25,000 national guard?

 

Please, no one was expecting anything with that show of force.

 

really ? 

 

that wasn't the sentiment among some people on here. which is what i was referring to.