{"id":1293,"date":"2020-11-07T17:25:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T17:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/social-democrats-welcome-election-of-joe-biden-as-next-us-president\/"},"modified":"2020-11-07T17:25:38","modified_gmt":"2020-11-07T17:25:38","slug":"social-democrats-welcome-election-of-joe-biden-as-next-us-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/social-democrats-welcome-election-of-joe-biden-as-next-us-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Democrats welcome election of Joe Biden as next US President"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats spokesperson for International Affairs, Cian O\u2019Callaghan TD, has welcomed confirmation by major news networks that Democrat Joe Biden has won the US Presidential Election.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy O\u2019Callaghan said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is now clear that Joe Biden will be elected as the next President of the United States. This is an important victory for the values of inclusion and equality and a rejection of the divisive politics of President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know many Irish people will be breathing a sigh of relief at Joe Biden\u2019s victory. The last four years have been hard to watch as American democracy declined. The racist appeasement, sexist rhetoric and attacks on the free press from President Trump have all been deeply disturbing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe election of Joe Biden signals a much-needed change in direction.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Kamala Harris is set to smash a number of glass ceilings by becoming the first female Vice President, as well as the first Black and South Asian-American Vice President. This is a moment of significant progress to be celebrated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis result isn\u2019t just good for politics in America, it&#8217;s good for politics internationally. Hopefully, it marks the beginning of the end for the bluster, buffoonery and brinksmanship that has become all too common on the international stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>November 7, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Democrats spokesperson for International Affairs, Cian O\u2019Callaghan TD, has welcomed confirmation by major news networks that Democrat Joe Biden has won the US Presidential Election. Deputy O\u2019Callaghan said: \u201cIt is now clear that Joe Biden will be elected as the next President of the United States. 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