Queen Elizabeth II “Defined An Era,” President Biden Says After UK Monarch’s Death; Expected To Attend Funeral
deadline.comPresident Joe Biden today offered America’s “deepest condolences to the Royal Family” on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The 14th US President of the UK monarch’s 70-year reign, Biden said that Elizabeth was “a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock Alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States.”The passing of the 96-year old Queen on Thursday caused the 79-year old 48th POTUS to cancel a schedule speech on the Covid pandemic from the White House.
Earlier today, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre learned of the Queen’s death while giving her regular briefing to the press. “Our hearts and our thoughts go to the family members of the queen, goes (sic) to the people of the United Kingdom,” said Jean-Pierre from the White House podium.The Queen met with every US President from Harry S.
Truman to Biden, with the exception of Lyndon Johnson. Though Biden, as he said today, first met Elizabeth in 1982 when he was a Senator, the President and First Lady Dr.
Jill Biden visited her as head of state last year at Windsor Castle during the G7 summit. It is likely that President Biden will attend the Queen’s funeral later this month in London.Former Presidents Barack Obama, Donald Trump, George W.
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