Category: politics

FRANCE 24: On Joe Biden’s health, ‘the evidence was there,’ says Washington Post journalist

Tête-à-tête | FRANCE 24

FRANCE 24 spoke to David Ignatius, a columnist for the Washington Post. In September of last year, he wrote an opinion piece entitled “President Biden should not run again in 2024”. The 81-year-old Biden’s performance in last week’s presidential debate against Donald Trump, described as the worst by a candidate in recent history, is now triggering panic and replacement talk – including among his own Democratic Party loyalists. “The evidence was there in front of everyone, nearly a year ago,” Ignatius said. “People are finally, with a sudden, stark realisation, understanding that it’s true”. 

Rishi Sunak Will Become the U.K.’s Next Prime Minister on Tuesday

LONDON — Rishi Sunak, who will become Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday, after prevailing in a chaotic Conservative Party leadership race, said on Monday that his focus would be “stability and unity.”

A former chancellor of the Exchequer who is the son of Indian immigrants, Mr. Sunak, 42, won the contest to replace the ousted Liz Truss, who resigned under pressure last Thursday after her economic agenda caused turmoil. Mr. Sunak will be Britain’s third leader in seven weeks and the first prime minister of color in its history [ . . . ]

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