Monday, 18 October 2021

Joe Biden leads tributes to ‘dear friend’ and ‘patriot’ Colin Powell

Political leaders from Tony Blair to Dick Cheney praise the former soldier and diplomat in the wake of his death from Covid

Tributes poured in for former Republican secretary of state Colin Powell after the announcement of his death on Monday morning at the age of 84.

Leading praise from the US and around the world, Joe Biden hailed “a dear friend and patriot of unmatched honor and dignity” on behalf of himself and first lady Jill Biden.

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