World January 21, 2021 World leaders said they were looking forward to Wednesday’s transfer of power in the United States, where Democrat Joe Biden will be sworn in as president after four turbulent years under Donald Trump. Top EU officials voiced relief that they would soon have a friend in the White House again. "Let’s build a new founding pact for a stronger Europe, for a stronger America and for a better world," said Charles Michel, president of the European Council. "This time-honoured ceremony on the steps of the US Capitol will be a demonstration of the resilience of American democracy," added European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. "And the resounding proof that, once again, after four long years, Europe has a friend in the White House."