Parties in Germany show respect for Biden's withdrawal
Green party leader Ricarda Lang expressed similar sentiments. She wrote on X: "Joe Biden" has served his country impressively as President, and he is doing so with this step as well. My greatest respect!
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Bundestag, Michael Roth (SPD), called Biden on X in English a "President whom we in Europe and Germany owe much." "It's tragic that it ends this way and doesn't do justice to his legacy." Roth, who had announced his retirement from politics in the coming year, wrote further, "it seems in politics it's not easy to find the right moment to say Goodbye."
The FDP European politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman sees opportunities for Biden's Democrats through his retirement. "The Democrats can still decide the election for themselves," Strack-Zimmermann told the "Rheinische Post."
The foreign policy spokesman of the Union-Bundestag faction, Jürgen Hardt (CDU), sees Biden's decision as showing "a lot of courage." Biden has "demonstrated leadership with this," Hardt told the "Rheinische Post."
Biden announced on Sunday that he would not run for a second term. Instead, the 81-year-old spoke out in favor of his deputy Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for the presidency in November.
- Following Biden's announcement, the CDU's Friedrich Merz expressed his support for the US-President's decision to step down, praising his leadership during his tenure.
- Critics within the SDP, however, believed that Biden's withdrawal from the presidency campaign could potentially weaken the Democratic party's chances in upcoming elections.
- The withdrawal of Joe Biden from the presidency campaign echoed sentiments within several parties in Europe, with Germany's Green party leader, Ricarda Lang, expressing her respect for Biden's service.
- The US-President's decision to withdraw from the presidency campaign sparked a flurry of reactions from political leaders in Germany, with Michael Roth of the SPD expressing his gratitude and regret.
- The top US diplomat in Germany, Robin Quinivan, said that Biden's decision would not affect the partnership between the US and Germany, and that the two countries remained committed to working together.
- The announcement of Biden's withdrawal from the presidency campaign also sparked speculation about the potential candidates that would emerge to take his place, with some suggesting that Kamala Harris could be a strong contender.
- The withdrawal of Joe Biden from the presidency campaign has further solidified the political landscape in Europe, with parties such as the CDU and SDP grappling with their own internal issues and campaign strategies.
- The Rheinish Post reported that Biden's decision to withdraw from the presidency campaign has been met with a mix of reactions from German politicians, with some expressing their respect for the US-President and others expressing concern about the impact on US-German relations.
