"Not Democracy" World Leaders and Business Chiefs Express Concerns Over Violence at US Congress

British Prime Minister Boris: "Insulting"... Calls for a 'Peaceful Transfer of Power'
Business Community Also Strongly Condemns... National Association of Manufacturers: "Trump Must Step Down"

On the 6th (local time), supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with police in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Overseas leaders and the U.S. business community have collectively expressed strong concerns over the unprecedented violence carried out by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

On the 6th (local time), according to the Washington Post (WP) and CNBC, heads of state from various countries issued statements condemning the illegal violent protests by pro-Trump demonstrators in Washington, D.C. CNBC noted that it is unusual for foreign leaders to officially criticize protests in the United States.

Major U.S. allies, including the United Kingdom and Canada, expressed regret over the incident. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the situation “disgraceful” and stated on Twitter, “The United States, representing global democracy, must now peacefully transfer power in an orderly manner.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also pointed out the violence in the U.S., saying, “The democratic institutions of the United States are strong. Everything will soon return to normal.” He added, “We are monitoring the situation minute by minute.”

International organizations such as the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) also voiced concerns. UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir tweeted, “There has been interference with democratic processes and violence in the host country of the UN,” adding, “This is deeply concerning.” David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, stated, “Democratic votes must be respected,” and “We are confident that the United States will uphold the rules of democracy.”

The U.S. business community also urged an end to the violent protests and called for the swift resumption of the joint session of Congress to officially confirm the presidential victory of Joe Biden.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), representing over 14,000 U.S. companies, condemned the situation, saying, “This is not the future of America that manufacturers believe in.” It further urged Vice President Mike Pence to “seriously consider invoking the 25th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to remove President Trump from office.”

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, also sent an email to employees that day, stating, “The illegal and violent acts that took place at the Capitol are not democracy,” and “I strongly condemn them.”

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