Messages of gratitude and support for US President Joe Biden poured in following his stunning announcement Sunday that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the next Democratic nominee. <\/p>\n
It was the second seismic moment in US politics in just over a week, following the assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on July 13, which saw global leaders rally around him as the Republican nominee. <\/p>\n
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who met with Biden this month in Washington, said he respects the president\u2019s decision and looks forward to working together for the remainder of his term. <\/p>\n
\u201cI know that, as he has done throughout his remarkable career, he will have made his decision based on what he believes is best for the American people,\u201d Starmer wrote on X. <\/p>\n
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked Biden for being a \u201ctrue friend\u201d to his country. \u201cHe\u2019s a great man, and everything he does is guided by his love for his country,\u201d he said on X. <\/p>\n
In a news conference, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Biden deserves to be recognized for \u201conce again not putting himself forward first, but giving his first consideration to being what he believes is in the interests of the United States of America, as he has done his whole public life.\u201d <\/p>\n
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Biden for his \u201cunwavering support\u201d in his country\u2019s war against Russia, which the US has backed with weapons, military aid and diplomatic support, despite backlash from Republicans. <\/p>\n
\u201cMany strong decisions have been made in recent years and they will be remembered as bold steps taken by President Biden in response to challenging times,\u201d Zelensky said on X. \u201cWe will always be thankful for President Biden\u2019s leadership.\u201d <\/p>\n
In Israel, President Isaac Herzog described Biden as a \u201ctrue ally of the Jewish people,\u201d while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said the US president\u2019s \u201csteadfast backing, especially during the war, has been invaluable,\u201d both in posts to X. <\/p>\n
Biden has been one of the biggest supporters of Israel\u2019s war in Gaza since Hamas\u2019 October 7 attacks. But he has increasingly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over humanitarian aid and the mounting civilian death toll of the conflict. <\/p>\n
There was no immediate word Sunday from Netanyahu, who is expected to visit Washington this week. <\/p>\n
Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris called Biden \u201ca proud American with an Irish soul,\u201d and thanked him for his \u201cglobal leadership\u201d and \u201cfriendship.\u201d <\/p>\n
Other leaders commended Biden for making what must have been a tough decision to drop out of the race. <\/p>\n
Speaking at a rally Sunday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Biden made the \u201ccorrect\u201d decision and put his family and health first. He wished him \u201chealth and a long life.\u201d <\/p>\n
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on X that Biden had made difficult decisions \u201cthanks to which Poland, America and the world are safer, and democracy stronger.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cI know you were driven by the same motivations when announcing your final decision. Probably the most difficult one,\u201d Tusk said. <\/p>\n
There was no official word from Chinese leader Xi Jinping as of Monday morning local time. <\/p>\n
But \u201cBiden dropping out of the election\u201d was the top trending topic early Monday on Weibo, China\u2019s X-like social platform, with five more related topics including discussions of Kamala Harris and Trump\u2019s assassination attempt together accumulating more than 400 million views. <\/p>\n
Some Chinese social media users excitedly speculated about the prospect of a woman becoming US president, while others said they believe Trump will win no matter the Democratic candidate. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe shot was definitely a good deal for Trump!\u201d one Weibo user wrote. <\/p>\n
One user remarked, \u201cthat one shot didn\u2019t kill Trump but dropped Biden,\u201d while another described the political situation in the US as \u201ca total mess.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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