More reaction is coming in from world leaders, who are not waiting for Donald Trump to concede this election before congratulating his opponent:
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she looked forward to “future cooperation” with Joe Biden.
“Our transatlantic friendship is irreplaceable if we want to overcome the great challenges of our time,” she said.
France’s President Emmanuel Macron tweeted his congratulations. “We have a lot to do to overcome today’s challenges. Let’s work together,” he wrote.
The Americans have chosen their President. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! We have a lot to do to overcome today’s challenges. Let’s work together!
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) November 7, 2020
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was “looking forward to co-operating” with Biden and Kamala Harris and wished them “good luck”.
El pueblo americano ha elegido a su 46 Presidente. Felicidades @JoeBiden y @KamalaHarris. Os deseamos suerte. Estamos preparados para cooperar con los EEUU y hacer frente juntos a los grandes retos globales.
— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) November 7, 2020
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Biden had been “a true friend” to his country.
“I’m certain that under his presidency the relationship between our countries will grow even stronger,” he said.
Less warm words came from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who mocked US democracy and said: “Regardless of the outcome, one thing is absolutely clear, the definite political, civil, & moral decline of the US regime.”
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Biden had been “a true friend” to his country.
“I’m certain that under his presidency the relationship between our countries will grow even stronger,” he said.
Less warm words came from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who mocked US democracy and said: “Regardless of the outcome, one thing is absolutely clear, the definite political, civil, & moral decline of the US regime.”
The situation in the US & what they themselves say about their elections is a spectacle! This is an example of the ugly face of liberal democracy in the US. Regardless of the outcome, one thing is absolutely clear, the definite political, civil, & moral decline of the US regime.
— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) November 7, 2020
After tweeting to congratulate Biden and Harris, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released a longer statement,
saying Canada and the US “enjoy an extraordinary relationship – one that is unique on the world stage”.
Both governments would “work to advance peace and inclusion, economic prosperity, and climate action around the world”, he said.
