After defeating his former competitor Liz Truss in the race for the Conservative party's leadership, Rishi Sunak was elected as the United Kingdom's next prime minister.
Digital Desk: Rishi Sunak's election as the future prime minister of the UK was praised by US President Joe Biden on Monday as a "ground-breaking milestone." Sunak's victory is "quite astonishing," according to Biden, who was speaking at a Diwali ceremony at the White House. Biden was quoted as stating, "A groundbreaking milestone, and it matters, it matters."
Prior to Sunak's meeting with King Charles III, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden would wait to extend his formal congratulations out of respect for custom. On Tuesday, Sunak is scheduled to see King Charles III.
Additionally, she stated that Sunak will communicate with the US president in the upcoming day, according to AFP news agency. We will continue to work closely with the UK, and President Biden is looking forward to meeting with Minister Sunak in the coming days, she said.
After defeating his former competitor Liz Truss in the race for the Conservative party's leadership, Rishi Sunak was elected as the United Kingdom's next prime minister. This happened after Penny Mordaunt, the final rival standing after Boris Johnson withdrew, was unable to garner the required 100 nominations from her fellow MPs. Rishi Sunak will so become the UK's first prime minister of Indian descent.
Following an open rebellion against her leadership in the Conservative Party, outgoing prime minister Liz Truss declared her intention to step down last week. She has served as prime minister of the United Kingdom for the shortest period of time, with only 45 days to her credit.
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