Biden's Congratulatory Message Mentions 'Trump Re-election'... UK Johnson Calls Trump "Former President"

On the 11th, during House questioning, described "good relationship with former president"
Evaluated the first phone call with Biden the previous day as "refreshing"

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
[Photo by Reuters]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson mistakenly referred to current U.S. President Donald Trump as the "previous president." This incident followed the discovery of a phrase related to Trump's re-election in a congratulatory message sent to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden the day before, causing further controversy.

According to AP News and others on the 11th (local time), Prime Minister Johnson appeared before the House of Commons and was questioned by lawmakers about his call with President-elect Biden the previous day. In his response, Johnson said, "I have had a good relationship with the (Trump) previous president and still do," adding, "Maintaining a good relationship with the White House is the duty of the British Prime Minister."

In the process of answering, he referred to the sitting President Trump as the "previous president." President Trump continues to contest the results of the election held on the 3rd. However, his current term lasts until January 20 of next year.

Johnson also caused a problem with his congratulatory message to Biden the day before, where he mistakenly included a message congratulating President Trump on his re-election. A spokesperson for the British government explained, "Because the U.S. election was very close, two types of messages were prepared before the results were announced," adding, "Due to a technical glitch, part of the other message was embedded in the graphic background."

Meanwhile, Johnson described his first call with President-elect Biden as "refreshing." He said, "I am pleased to find many areas where we can work together with the newly elected Biden-Harris administration," and introduced that it was very interesting to discuss the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26), which the UK will host next year.

He also conveyed that the UK strongly agreed with the U.S. on cooperating with each other and working together on human rights, global free trade, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and climate change. Johnson added, "I look forward to more conversations."

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