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Jan 7, 2021
Victoria Séveno
Victoria grew up in Amsterdam, before moving to the UK to study English and Related Literature at the University of York and completing her NCTJ course at the Press Association in London. She has a love for all things movies, animals, and food. Read more

Following the storming of the Capitol in Washington DC by Trump supporters on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Rutte took to Twitter, pleading with the US president to accept President-Elect Joe Biden’s win and allow for a peaceful transition of power. 

Rutte calls for Trump to accept Biden's win 

Up until now, Rutte has had relatively little to say in regards to the ongoing debate in the USA. Following Biden’s win in November, the Dutch Prime Minister did take to Twitter to congratulate him on the win, but unlike other Dutch politicians, he refrained from speaking out against the incumbent president. 

Horrible images from Washington D.C. Dear @realDonaldTrump, recognise @JoeBiden as the next president today.

— Mark Rutte (@MinPres) January 6, 2021

Rutte is not the only European leader to speak out against the events in the US on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the scenes “disgraceful,” while German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed anger and sadness, explicitly stating that she held Trump responsible for the events that occurred. 

US ambassador heartbroken by Wednesday's events

Meanwhile, US ambassador to the Netherlands Pete Hoekstra said images of protestors in Washington “broke his heart:” 

For 18 years, the United States Capitol was my workplace. It breaks my heart to see what has transpired there today. My thoughts & prayers are with my former colleagues on the Hill...and with America.

— Ambassador Pete Hoekstra (@usambnl) January 6, 2021

Leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), Geert Wilders, also condemned the actions of protestors, saying “the outcome of democratic elections should always be respected, whether you win or lose,” while GroenLinks leader Jesse Klaver called the events “a reminder that democracy is vulnerable” and should be protected against “conspiracies, hate, and racism.”

By Victoria Séveno