Guest of Europe 1, Roland Lescure, deputy La République en Marche of the French established outside France, welcomed the election of Joe Biden, a pledge according to him of the establishment of a policy of appeasement in the States United, and which Vice President Kamala Harris could spearhead.

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For many observers, the election of Joe Biden to the presidency of the United States marks the return of a policy of appeasement of which his vice-president, Kamala Harris, could be the linchpin.

"We are going to have a more predictable, more open president", believes at the microphone of Europe 1 Roland Lescure, LREM deputy for French people living outside France.

"This is good news for the United States, but also for the world, Europe and France."

"Kamala Harris is the first woman elected to the vice-presidency of the United States, she may one day be president," said Roland Lescure.

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"She comes from the African-American community, she has lived abroad, she has an experience open to the world, which is good news," recalls the deputy.

According to him, "it will also help to reconcile America", because "the major challenge of the presidency of Biden is to reconcile America with itself".

On Saturday, the running mate appeared shortly after Joe Biden's victory was announced in a video posted to her Twitter account.

She congratulated Joe Biden on the phone, her voice tied with emotion.

“We did it! We did it, Joe!” She exclaims.

"You are going to be the next President of the United States."

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