Biden-Steinmeier inauguration “relaxed”

Joe Biden has been appointed the new president of the United States in Washington. Yet the world is looking at his predecessor Trump – including German President Steinmeier. All information in the news blog.

Many Americans have been waiting anxiously for January 20: Democrat Joe Biden Becomes the new president of United States of America Sworn in. He was able to vote against him in the November 2020 elections Donald Trump Push through. Despite the former president’s efforts to cancel the election without evidence of fraud, Biden was sworn in that day.

Mubasher: This is the situation in Washington

Steinmeier: “Relief is great”

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is happy with the inauguration of the new President of the United States. “I feel very satisfied that Joe Biden has sworn in as president today and moves to the White House,” he said in a video message posted on Wednesday. “I know this feeling is shared by many people in Germany.”

“Today is a good day for democracy,” said Steinmeier. In the United States, democracy was “burdened”. Despite all the hostility, the US institutions proved their strength. “With all the joy of today, we should not forget that populism” seduced the most powerful democracy in the world, “Steinmeier said, without naming the outgoing US President Donald Trump. “.

Trump appears to be considering a new party

After the storming of the Capitol, many Republicans distanced themselves from US President Donald Trump. It appears he has now spoken to associates about founding his party. Here you can read more about it.

Biden’s big day is imminent – Trump turns down a penny

The United States faces a political turning point: incoming President Biden takes the oath. The road from elections to a change of power was an unprecedented turmoil. Trump breaks with tradition to the end. Read more here.

Trump in his farewell video: “This was just the beginning.”

Outgoing US President Donald Trump has addressed the nation with a message. In it: a lot of self-praise – and a promise to his followers. He did not mention the name of his successor. Here you can see excerpts from the farewell speech.

Interview on the change of power in the United States: “Washington should get close to us, too”

What does Germany expect from President Joe Biden? Peter Baer, ​​transatlantic coordinator for the federal government, is optimistic. But he also has clear demands from the United States. Read the full interview here.