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My Pet Orangutan

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Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:31 PM Nov 2020

Boris Johnson congratulates Joe Biden on US election win

Source: BBC

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is among politicians to have congratulated Joe Biden on his US election win.

He said he looked forward to "working closely" with the new president-elect.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer praised Mr Biden's campaign of "decency, integrity, compassion and strength".

Mr Johnson said in a statement on Twitter on Saturday: "The US is our important ally and I look forward to working closely together on our shared priorities, from climate change to trade and security".

Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-politics-54840746



Mr Johnson also congratulated the president-elect's running mate, Kamala Harris, on "her historic achievement". She will be the country's first female vice-president.
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Boris Johnson congratulates Joe Biden on US election win (Original Post) My Pet Orangutan Nov 2020 OP
Excellent, and I love the reference to climate change! femmedem Nov 2020 #1
Did Putin congratulate Biden yet? AlexSFCA Nov 2020 #2
Nyet sandensea Nov 2020 #4
I don't suppose we've heard from Kim, huh? lastlib Nov 2020 #3
Hopefully he's wearing orange in January. It is his color after all. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #5

femmedem

(8,208 posts)
1. Excellent, and I love the reference to climate change!
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 03:34 PM
Nov 2020

I'm sure the world is breathing a sigh of relief that we will reenter the Paris Climate Accord.

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