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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it is “very likely” that Joe Biden could be re-elected in November.
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Scholz rejected the idea that Biden was too old.
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Scholz also addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new demands to end the war in Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes it is “very likely” that President Joe Biden could be re-elected in November.
Biden “pursued a policy that led to adequate economic development in the country, that helped ensure that peace and security are in good hands and that the US is truly playing its role in the world,” Scholz said in an interview with Media communication by Axel Springer.
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“I find it a little strange how people in this country are speculating about who will win the next American election. I think it is very likely that the current president will be able to win the elections”, said the German leader.
“He is committed to unity and cohesion in his country,” Scholz added.
Biden has faced concerns about his age and mental fitness. But the German chancellor dismissed such concerns, saying the president is “very clear”.
He is “one of the most experienced politicians in the world, especially when it comes to international politics,” Scholz said.
“I can only say that this is a man who knows exactly what he is doing,” he added.
The German Chancellor was speaking before a peace conference on Ukraine, scheduled to be held in Switzerland.
In a new survey by Reuters/Ipsos, 41% of registered voters said they would vote for Trump if the election were held now, while 39% said they would vote for Biden.
However, the poll had a margin of error of approximately three percentage points for registered voters, Reuters says, noting that a late May poll showed Biden with a two percentage point lead over Trump.
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the war in Ukraine would only end if Kiev agreed to end its hopes of joining NATO and give up the four Ukrainian regions claimed by Moscow.
Scholz said the offer did not seem serious: “There can only be a peace that works for Ukraine and does not compromise its integrity and sovereignty. There cannot be a peace dictated by Russia.”
Scholz also highlighted the importance of the G7’s decision to lend Ukraine $50 billion using frozen Russian assets.
“I think this is a message to Ukraine that they can count on us. But it’s also a message to Putin that he shouldn’t rely on the fact that he just has to wait long enough and then support for Ukraine will disappear.” he added.
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