Biden's Pledge: Cooperation with France's Elected Leaders

U.S. President Joe Biden is committed to working with any democratically elected leader of France, regardless of who they are, according to White House spokesman John Kirby. This comes after French President Emmanuel Macron called for snap legislative elections following a significant defeat in the European Union vote to Marine Le Pen's far-right party.

U.S. President Joe Biden will work with the Democratically elected leaders of France, no matter who they are, White House spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday. French President Emmanuel Macron rolled the dice on his political future on Sunday, calling snap legislative elections for later this month after he was trounced in the European Union vote by Marine Le Pen's far-right party.