England:
The United States is back as a cooperative leader of the absolutely free world beneath President Joe Biden, France’s Emmanuel Macron stated on Saturday, illustrating the relief felt by numerous crucial US allies that the tumult of Donald Trump’s presidency is more than.
Macron’s remark echoes that of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson who hailed Biden on Thursday as “a big breath of fresh air”.
Neither Macron nor Johnson drew an explicit parallel in between Biden and Trump, although each praised Biden’s distinctly cooperative tone and officials stated there was relief soon after Trump at instances shocked and bewildered numerous European allies.
Biden, asked by a reporter if America was back, turned to Macron and gestured with his Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses towards the French president that he must answer that query.
“Yes definitely,” Macron stated. “It’s great to have a US President who’s part of the club and very willing to cooperate.”
“What you demonstrate is that leadership is partnership,” Macron told Biden as they sat on an outside terrace with a sweeping view of the turquoise sea behind them.
Biden agreed.
“The United States, I’ve said before, we’re back,” Biden stated. “Things are going, I think, well, and we’re, as we say back in the States, we’re on the same page.”
Biden added that the United States felt incredibly strongly about the cohesion of the NATO military alliance and expressed help for the European Union – the target of considerably criticism from Trump in the course of his 2017-2021 presidency.
“I for one think that the European Union is an incredibly strong and vibrant entity, that has a lot to do with the ability of Western Europe not only to handle its economic issues but provide the backbone and support for NATO,” Biden stated.
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