Tanaiste hails Biden withdrawal decision ‘with sadness and admiration’
Micheal Martin described President Biden as an ‘abiding friend of Ireland’.
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Ireland’s deputy premier has reacted to the decision of President Joe Biden to withdraw from the US presidential race with “sadness and admiration”.
Mr Biden was warmly welcomed to Ireland last year for a trip that included addressing the Irish Parliament as well as tracing his family roots in Co Louth and Co Mayo.
He also visited Northern Ireland and met the then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Belfast as well as undertaking an engagement at the Ulster University.
Tanaiste Micheal Martin paid tribute to Mr Biden after news broke on Sunday evening that he had withdrawn from the US presidential race.
He described Mr Biden as an “abiding friend of Ireland”.
“I heard the news of President Biden’s decision with both sadness and admiration,” Mr Martin said in a post on the social network X, formerly Twitter.
“He has been an abiding friend of Ireland, providing invaluable support for peace and prosperity on this island.
“His visit last year will long be remembered as a powerful & joyous celebration of our relationship with the US
“This has no doubt been the toughest of calls, but one done, as ever, with dignity and class.
“I know that the people of Ireland will wish President Biden the very best.”
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