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I respect that decision that he has now made
Sir Keir, who had talks at the White House with Mr Biden earlier this month while in Washington for the Nato summit, said My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term.
In a post on his social media account, he said I am honoured to have the president's endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.
For now, let me express my deepest gratitude to all those who have worked so hard to see me re-elected
As the first US President to visit Israel in wartime, as a recipient of the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor, and as a true ally of the Jewish people, he is a symbol of the unbreakable bond between our two peoples. I send him, @FLOTUS Jill Biden, and all his family, my warmest wishes from Jerusalem,
I know you were driven by the same motivations when announcing your final decision. Probably the most difficult one,
The Australia-US Alliance has never been stronger with our shared commitment to democratic values, international security, economic prosperity and climate action for this and future generations,
I've known President Biden for years. He's a great man, and everything he does is guided by his love for his country. As President, he is a partner to Canadians — and a true friend. To President Biden and the First Lady: thank you,
Trudeau wrote in an Instagram post For him to look at the political landscape and decide that he should pass the torch to a new nominee is surely one of the toughest [decisions] in his life,
Our priority is achieving the goals of the SVO [special military operation] , not the results of the elections in the U.S.,
the spokesman was quoted as saying We will always be thankful for President Biden's leadership. He supported our country during the most dramatic moment in history, assisted us in preventing Putin from occupying our country, and has continued to support us throughout this terrible war,
I respect President Biden's decision and I look forward to us working together during the remainder of his presidency,
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, elected and appointed to office less than three weeks ago, wrote on social media platform X Thanks to him, transatlantic cooperation is close, NATO is strong and the USA is a good and reliable partner for us,
I 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,
Thanks to its determination and leadership, the US overcame the economic crisis after the pandemic and the serious assault on the Capitol and has been exemplary in its support for Ukraine in the face of Putin's Russian aggression,
Sanchez wrote on X, according to a translation Our partnership has led to significant achievements, including AUKUS, steadfast support for Israel and joint efforts in defending our people from Houthi threats,
He has been a staunch Atlanticist and friend to Britain throughout his career and it was a privilege to work with him,
Thank you for your leadership and ongoing service President Biden
We have to be patient and closely monitor what happens next,
It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,
Biden said in a statement