David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) makes a statement following the temporary results of the 2020 US Presidential election (Skype video recording). Given the high level of polarisation in the United States and the substantial divergence between the policies of the incumbent and those of his contenders, the results of this presidential election will in many ways define the next four years for the US, for transatlantic relations and for global governance.

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McALLISTER, David (EPP, DE)

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Statement by David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Chair of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs on the results of the 2020 US Presidential election (Skype video recording)

SOUNDBITE (English), David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), AFET chair, Well, the election is still not clearly decided. So for the moment, we must simply continue to be patient and wait until the counting in some of the US states is concluded. One thing is important. In an election, all votes count, and that means that all votes will be counted. And once all votes have been counted, we will get the result of this once again, tight presidential race in the United States. Hopefully we will have clarity sooner than later and crucial is in the end that all parties accept the result and that there will be no further turbulences.

SOUNDBITE (English), David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Well, the election is still not clearly decided. So for the moment, we must simply continue to be patient and wait until the counting in some of the US states is concluded. One thing is important. In an election, all votes count, and that means that all votes will be counted. And once all votes have been counted, we will get the result of this once again, tight presidential race in the United States. Hopefully we will have clarity sooner than later and crucial is in the end that all parties accept the result and that there will be no further turbulences.

SOUNDBITE (English), David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Well, the election is still not clearly decided. So for the moment, we must simply continue to be patient and wait until the counting in some of the US states is concluded. One thing is important. In an election, all votes count, and that means that all votes will be counted. And once all votes have been counted, we will get the result of this once again, tight presidential race in the United States. Hopefully we will have clarity sooner than later and crucial is in the end that all parties accept the result and that there will be no further turbulences.

SOUNDBITE (English), David McALLISTER (EPP, DE), Well, the election is still not clearly decided. So for the moment, we must simply continue to be patient and wait until the counting in some of the US states is concluded. One thing is important. In an election, all votes count, and that means that all votes will be counted. And once all votes have been counted, we will get the result of this once again, tight presidential race in the United States. Hopefully we will have clarity sooner than later and crucial is in the end that all parties accept the result and that there will be no further turbulences.