US election: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson shifts charm from Trump to Biden

[Judi Lynn]

Source: New Zealand Herald


8 Nov, 2020 07:07 PM
5 minutes to read
By: Jill Lawless and Pain Pylas

Boris Johnson's famous charm worked wonders on Donald Trump, but he faces a tougher audience in Joe Biden.

Britain's Prime Minister promised today to work with the incoming Biden administration to spread democracy, defend human rights and combat climate change, as he sought to woo a leader who sees the world very differently to the outgoing American incumbent.

In an interview with the AP, Johnson stressed the strength of trans-Atlantic ties, saying the two countries' "common global perspective" would be vital to shore up a rules-based global order that is under threat.

"The United States is our closest and most important ally," said Johnson, who hasn't yet spoken to Biden since he became president-elect. "And that's been the case under president after president, prime minister after prime minister. It won't change."

Read more: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/us-election-uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-shifts-charm-from-trump-to-biden/2CMKJVEAIGF2SOKJ7CBZ3KOZTA/

[LSFL]

1. Sphincter says what?

[regnaD kciN]

2. WHAT charm?

Incidentally, BoJo, I don’t think our incoming president will be too happy about the possibility of your Brexit forcing a return to the hard border with Ireland…or to your kowtowing to the Ulster Unionists, for that matter.

[marble falls]

3. Boris Johnson has charm? Even his hair looks like it's trying to get away from him.

[Ford_Prefect]

4. Biden will insist on some real policy commitments rather than Brexit Vaporware.

Boris and the Gang of 12 won't last long.