FT Reporters
Congratulatory messages for Joe Biden poured in from world leaders, spanning from the UK’s Boris Johnson to Emmerson Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe and Brussels chief Ursula von der Leyen.
French president Emmanuel Macron, who initially went to great lengths to court Donald Trump personally despite their opposing views, underlined many western diplomats’ hopes that the incoming Democratic administration would be much more open to working with European counterparts.
“We have a lot to do to overcome today’s challenges,” he tweeted. “Let’s work together!”
Ireland’s premier Micheál Martin was even more forthcoming, noting the president-elect’s strong Irish heritage and saying he is a “stalwart friend” of the country.
Mr Biden’s opposition to Brexit stands in contrast to Mr Trump’s support, raising hopes in Dublin that the new…