World leaders lined up to pay tribute to Joe Biden after he announced Sunday he was dropping out of the US presidential race.
Biden notified the public of his decision in a letter , a stunning move that upends the 2024 race for the White House. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee.
European alliesUkrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Biden for taking 'bold steps' in supporting his country, praising the US president's 'tough but strong decision' to end his re-election bid.
'He supported our country during the most dramatic moment in history, assisted us in preventing (Russian President Vladimir) Putin from occupying our country, and has continued to support us throughout this terrible war,' he said.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised Biden for taking 'many difficult decisions thanks to which Poland, America and the world are safer, and democracy stronger.'
