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reThe winner of the US presidential election, Joe Biden, does not want to be bothered by the interference of the incumbent Donald Trump. Nothing will stop his administration from preparing to take office in January, Biden said Tuesday in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. He described the fact that Trump still refuses to admit his electoral defeat as “shameful.” “That will not add to the president’s legacy.”
Biden faced questions from reporters on Tuesday for the first time since he was declared the winner of the election on Saturday after a long game of hanging based on the results of counts and forecasts from the US media. Trump still does not recognize this victory, some high-ranking Republicans back him. The Republican still does not want to recognize the election and challenge the outcome of the election in court. Biden’s swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for January 20.
President Trump continues to fail to provide proof of his fraud allegations. Election observers from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe did not find any irregularities during the election. OSCE head of mission Michael Georg Link described Trump’s manipulation allegations as “unfounded.”
Biden also told reporters on Tuesday that the reactions he had received from allies and friends around the world had been positive. He is confident that the United States can once again become a respected partner. Speaking of his phone calls with Chancellor Angela Merkel and other heads of state and government, Biden said: “First, I will let you know that America is back. We will return to the game. It’s not just about the United States. “
Merkel and Biden promise to work closely together
In a phone call with Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), the 77-year-old also stated, according to his team, that he intended to revive transatlantic relations as a whole through cooperation with the EU and NATO. Biden has expressed interest in working closely with Merkel on common challenges. This included fighting the corona pandemic, protecting the climate, and revitalizing the world economy. “He also welcomed the opportunity to work with the EU on a common agenda,” said the statement from the Biden team.
According to German government spokesman Steffen Seibert, Merkel wanted close and trusting cooperation on the phone call with Biden. Both agreed that “in the face of the multitude of global challenges, transatlantic cooperation is of great importance.” Merkel also sent her congratulations to Kamala Harris, who was elected vice president.
The chancellor had already congratulated Biden in writing on Saturday. In a public statement on Monday, she offered him a stronger German commitment to security issues. “We Germans and Europeans know that in this association of the 21st century we have to assume more of our own responsibility,” said the CDU politician.
