Macron: The United States is back with Biden

French President Emmanuel Macron said today that the United States is back as a "cooperative leader of the free world" after the election of Joe Biden as president.

Macron's statement came during a joint press conference with Biden, after their meeting.

When President Biden was asked whether the United States was "returned", Biden turned to Macron and said that this question should be asked to the French president, to which the latter answered, "Yes, of course."

The French president added: "It is wonderful to have in the club an American president who is so willing to cooperate," adding that Biden embodies his saying, "Real leadership is partnership."

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