3 presidents Biden, Obama, Clinton speak out about Mr. Trump's victory

Current President Joe Biden, along with two Democratic presidents, the Obama and Clinton families, have issued official announcements about Mr. Trump's election as US president in 2024.

President Joe Biden speaks at an event in Pennsylvania on November 2 - Photo: AFP

According to the New York Times, on the afternoon of November 6 local time (the morning of November 7 Vietnam time), US President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and his wife, and former President Bill Clinton and his wife posted their first public messages on X after the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election. Mr. Biden, Mr. Obama, and Mr. Clinton are all politicians from the Democratic Party.

Mr. Biden encouraged Ms. Harris and congratulated Mr. Trump.

Incumbent President Joe Biden's message was mainly aimed at encouraging Vice President Kamala Harris - who had just announced her defeat in the election more than an hour earlier. Mr. Biden shared: "What America saw today is the Kamala Harris I know and admire deeply. She is a great partner and a public official of integrity, courage and character. In extraordinary circumstances, she led a historic campaign. She showed what is possible when led by a strong moral example and a clear vision for a country that is free, fair and full of opportunity for the American people." The current US president emphasized that choosing Ms. Harris as his vice presidential candidate was his first decision when he was approved by the Democratic Party as the presidential candidate in 2020. For him, it was the best decision he had ever made. According to the New York Times, also on the afternoon of November 6 (local time), US President Joe Biden called President-elect Donald Trump. The White House said that Mr. Biden congratulated Mr. Trump on winning a second presidential term. "President Biden expressed his commitment to a smooth transition of power and emphasized the importance of uniting the country," the White House announced. In addition, Mr. Biden also invited Mr. Trump to meet him at the White House and the two sides' teams are planning for this meeting. This is the practice of previous US presidents (except Mr. Trump) before leaving office. President Joe Biden is expected to speak publicly on November 7 to talk about the election results and the transition of power.

Obama warns about America's future

Ms. Harris and Mr. Obama had their first joint campaign event in the battleground state of Georgia - Photo: CBS NEWS

Just minutes after Mr. Biden, former President Barack Obama and his wife also posted their own message. At the beginning of the message, Mr. Obama and his wife sent congratulations to Mr. Trump and affirmed that "could not be more proud" of what Ms. Harris has done. However, Mr. Obama also issued some warnings about the situation in the US: "As I said during the campaign, America has been through a lot over the past few years. From a historic pandemic and the spike in commodity prices caused by the pandemic, to rapid change and the haunting feeling that no matter how hard they work, the best they can do is not go backwards. These circumstances have created headwinds for incumbent democratic leaders around the world. Last night proved that America is no exception. The good news is that these problems can be solved, but only if we listen to each other and follow the core constitutional principles and democratic practices that made this country."

Clinton couple emphasize message of unity

After Mr. Biden and Mr. and Mrs. Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also posted a message responding to the election results. In it, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton hoped that the Trump-Vance couple "will run the country for all of us" and hoped that the new administration would go smoothly. The Clintons reminded: "We need to solve our problems and seize the opportunity together." Mrs. Clinton was the one who lost to Mr. Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

Former Democratic presidential candidate explains why Harris lost

Senator Bernie Sanders - Photo: AFP

Senator Bernie Sanders (Vt.), who ran for president for the Democratic Party in 2020, asserted that Ms. Harris lost because the Democratic Party did not pay attention to working-class voters in America. Mr. Sanders asserted: "It is really no surprise that the Democratic Party abandoned working-class people and realized that working-class people abandoned them. First, it was the white working class (referring to Mr. Trump's victory in 2016). Now it is working-class people of color and Latino workers. Even though the Democratic Party leadership defended the status quo, the American people were angry and wanted change. And they were right." Throughout his career, Mr. Sanders has been an independent politician and occasionally aligned with the Democratic Party. In this year's Senate election, he continued to be a senator from Vermont as an independent candidate.

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