His decision Joe Biden to withdraw from the reassertion of the presidency was received with relief by the majority of the German parties and of course by the government, which, however, for some time now seems to be preparing for the possibility of finding Donald Trump as an interlocutor.

Chancellor Olaf Solz spoke of a “historic decision” that shows political bravery, while both Vice-Chancellor Robert Hambeck from the Greens and the head of the Christian Democratic opposition Friedrich Merz expressed their deep respect for this step.

Secretary of State Analena Burbock stressed that Biden put his country’s interests ahead of his own.

The battle is open

Labor Secretary Hubertus Heil, who happened to be in Washington at the time of the president’s decision and had noted the concerns in Democratic ranks, expressed confidence that “the battle is open again.”

The dominant question is of course now whether the process of officially declaring Kamala Harris will proceed quickly and without internal shocks, and of course whether the vice president of the United States until now will be able to beat Donald Trump, who seemed to have the lead in all polls. Everyone, and at every opportunity, reiterates the importance of the November 5th elections for Europe as well.

Many reports refer to the biography of Kamala Harris, her origin as well as her political positions and priorities.

Lots of analysis from the press

Berlin’s taz wonders if American society is ready after the shock to accept a woman, and an African-American one, as president, admitting, however, that right now Harris is the best possible choice. The conservative die Welt wonders whether the alleged candidate’s left-leaning profile could work for her or against her, rallying conservative America.

The center-right FAZ argues that Biden has fallen victim to his own party and the insecurity of many of its executives, and calls the key question whether Harris will win the wholehearted support of the Democratic establishment and base if she is to have any hopes of victory. And he notes that after the initial relief, the anxiety for European allies continues, if not even greater. However, as Burbok also admitted, Europe must be much more active in terms of its presence in the international political scene and not remain an apathetic observer of developments.