USA - Biden after Kissinger's death: We often disagreed
US President Joe Biden has paid tribute to former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who died on Wednesday, for his "keen intellect". "In the course of our careers, we often disagreed. And often strongly," said Biden in a terse statement - almost a day after Kissinger's death became known.
Even long after his departure from government, Kissinger had contributed his views and ideas to the most important political discussions over several generations, the US President announced.
Biden' s reaction to Kissinger's death was conspicuously late - and brief. The question of why Biden had not yet commented on the death of the foreign policy expert had already arisen in the daily White House press conference. The communications director of the National Security Council, John Kirby, said that nothing should be read into this. He also emphasized that not everyone agreed with Kissinger's views.
The former US Secretary of State died on Wednesday at the age of 100. Kissinger is regarded as one of the most important diplomats of the 20th century. However, critics saw the foreign policy expert as an unscrupulous power politician who also supported dictatorships - as long as it only served his interests.
Lesen Sie auch:
- On the last day of the ceasefire: Six Hamas hostages arrive in Israel
- Thuringia's 2024 budget just before Christmas?
- Despite their frequent disagreements, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and current U.S. President Joe Biden shared a history of intense political discourse within the Government of the USA.
- The death of the influential statesman and diplomat, Henry Kissinger, at the age of 100, prompted a tribute from President Biden, who acknowledged Kissinger's significant contributions to the political discourse in the USA, even after departing from government.
- Biden's reaction to the death of Kissinger was brief and came almost a day after the news broke, raising questions during the daily White House press conference about the delay in his statement.
- Despite their political differences, critics and supporters alike acknowledge the role of Henry Kissinger as one of the most important diplomats of the 20th century, leaving a complex legacy in American politics and foreign policy.
- Noting the passing of the former U.S. Secretary of State, President Biden discussed the opportunities and challenges of diplomacy, hinting at the potential for a future generation of diplomats to follow in Kissinger’s footsteps, as they navigate the complexities of international relations in the USA.
Source: www.stern.de
