Biden to speak with Macron after failing to reach him

Biden to speak with Macron after failing to reach him
US President Joe Biden said he'd be talking with newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron on Monday after a first attempt to get through failed because the French leader was out celebrating.
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Biden said in a statement that France is a "key partner" (Getty)

US President Joe Biden said he'd be talking with newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron on Monday after a first attempt to get through failed because the French leader was out celebrating.

"I tried to talk to him last night. I spoke to his staff and he was at the Eiffel Tower having a good time," Biden told reporters. "I'm going to be talking to him today."

Biden said "I feel good about the French election" in which his close ally saw off a challenge from far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

In his first reaction on Sunday, Biden said in a statement that France is a "key partner" and the two countries will continue their "close cooperation, including on supporting Ukraine, defending democracy, and countering climate change."

 

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