Friedman offers to aid Biden administration in its transition
"Our democracy will emerge stronger and, once again, with an orderly transition of power."
By TOVAH LAZAROFFAmbassador David Friedman at the US Embassy in Jerusalem(photo credit: JERIES MANSOUR/U.S. EMBASSY JERUSALEM)US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has offered transition assistance to the incoming Biden administration, in a message he released on Friday touting the enduring strength of the American-Israeli partnership.“I would like to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and his incoming administration,” Friedman said. “I humbly offer any assistance that may be requested to aid in transition. I know that America’s unbreakable bond with Israel will endure – it is a fundamental value of our nation.”Friedman’s offer came two days after supporters of US President Donald Trump broke into the Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying Biden’s victory.“Our Republic was severely tested this week,” Friedman said. “But we proved our resilience in the face of unprecedented stress. Our Constitution worked, as did our laws and our law enforcement. Our democracy will emerge stronger and, once again, with an orderly transition of power.“I am also grateful to the many Israelis who shared messages of solidarity with the American people and expressed trust in the strength of our democratic institutions. May God bless the United States of America, the State of Israel, and their eternal bond,” he added.Zachary Keyser contributed to this report.
