The EU does not interfere in the decision of the US citizens regarding the next occupant of the White House, its High Representative said EU, Joseph Borel.

“Americans are the ones who will decide who they want to be in the White House. I’m sure it will make a significant difference to transatlantic relations as to who it will be, but it’s up to the US citizens to decide. I don’t want to interfere. I don’t think it’s our role to tell the American people what to do, to express preferences for one or the other,” he noted, responding to a question about Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election upon his arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.

Regarding Viktor Orbán’s trips to Russia and China, Jozep Borel pointed out that the ministers will discuss what has happened as well as the positions taken by the Hungarian government, explaining that it separates the Hungarian government from the country that has its rotating presidency. EU. “Depending on how member states will assess it, we will have to discuss how to proceed” he added and underlined that “the EU is not pushing for war”, but is defending Ukraine which is under attack.