Joe Biden is set to become the nation’s 46th president today. Watch Live the presidential inauguration of US President Joe Biden. President-elect Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States.
WE ARE IN THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF THIS NATION.
JOE BIDEN, APRIL 25, 2019
President Joe Biden was 47th Vice President of the United States
Biden helped President Obama pass and then oversee the implementation of the Recovery Act — the biggest economic recovery plan in the history of the nation and our biggest and strongest commitment to clean energy. The President’s plan prevented another Great Depression, created and saved millions of jobs, and led to 75 uninterrupted months of job growth by the end of the administration. And Biden did it all with less than 1% in waste, abuse, or fraud — the most efficient government program in our country’s history.
President Obama and Vice President Biden also secured the passage of the Affordable Care Act, which reduced the number of uninsured Americans by 20 million by the time they left office and banned insurance companies from denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
He served as the point person for U.S. diplomacy throughout the Western Hemisphere, strengthened relationships with our allies both in Europe and the Asia-Pacific, and led the effort to bring 150,000 troops home from Iraq.
In a ceremony at the White House, President Obama awarded Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction — the nation’s highest civilian honor.
A New Chapter with US President Joe Biden
On April 25, 2019, Biden announced his candidacy for President of the United States. Biden’s candidacy was built from the beginning around 3 pillars: the battle for the soul of our nation; the need to rebuild our middle class — the backbone of our country; and a call for unity, to act as One America. It was a message that would only gain more resonance in 2020 as we confront a pandemic, an economic crisis, urgent calls for racial justice, and the existential threat of climate change.
US President Biden: How EU-US relations could improve?
The new US President Biden represents an opportunity to reset transatlantic relations. EU is ready for the peaceful transition of power in U.S., offering to work together on.
Europe and America have traditionally always been allies, but under Donald Trump the US has been acting more unilaterally, withdrawing from treaties and international organisations. With US President Joe Biden set to take over the reins from 20 January, the EU sees it as an opportunity to relaunch cooperation.
Katy Perry performs “Firework” as Inauguration Day comes to an end
On 2 December 2020, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a new transatlantic agenda allowing the partners to work together on a variety of issues. The Council also reaffirmed the importance of the partnership in its conclusions on 7 December. Parliament is also looking forward to closer cooperation. On 7 November, Parliament President David Sassoli tweeted: “The world needs a strong relationship between Europe and the US – especially in these difficult times. We look forward to working together to fight Covid-19, climate change, and address rising inequality.”
Both the US President Biden and the EU have much to gain from closer ties, but many challenges and differences remain.
