The US President Donald Trump is considered a man of the past from an international point of view. This was stated on the air of the RTBF TV channel by the chairman of European Council Charles Michel .
According to him, the page of the American leader has already been turned. At the same time, Michel pointed out the serious consequences of the actions of the head of state. “Cooperation was very difficult. Trump withdrew from the Paris climate agreement, relations with NATO In the context of the difficult situation in the Middle East The European Union tried to enter into dialogue with the United States and it was extremely difficult. I could continue the examples one after the other, “said the President of the European Council.
He expressed regret over the conduct of the Trump administration on the international stage. The Republican’s actions gave the impression that “red lines were crossed one after another” and culminated in riots in the Capitol.
According to Michel, the team of the US President-elect Joe Biden rallying the nation. “In our perspective, to resume a closer dialogue and union based on common values: democracy, rule of law, freedom,” he concluded.
Former head of Foreign Ministry Austria Karin Kneissl suggested that Biden as president of the United States will show more friendliness to the countries of Europe than Trump – however, in general, the Democrat will continue the Republican course. According to her, in recent years, the United States began to pursue a tougher policy towards the EU, although in its essence it has not changed.
On January 6, Republican protesters stormed the Capitol building and surrounded the Senate Hall. The Senate and the House of Representatives interrupted a meeting at which it was planned to approve the results of the last elections. According to this data, Biden won the presidential election. During the protests, four people were killed and the police detained nearly 70 rioters.