Western Morning News (Saturday)
The things they say
■ “The will of the people has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded. We’ve learned again that democracy is precious and democracy is fragile. At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.”
– Joe Biden after he was
sworn in as the 46th president of the United
States.
■ “In many folks’ lifetimes, we experienced a segregated United States. You will now have a black woman who will walk into the White House not as a guest but as a second in command of the free world.”
– Civil rights advocate Lateefah Simon after her friend Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first female
vice president
■ “We love the American people, and again, it has been something very special. And I just want to say goodbye, but hopefully it’s not a long-term goodbye. We’ll see each other again.”
– Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland where he boarded Air Force
One to head to Florida.
■ “Firstly I’m sure many of us across the chamber and across Scotland will be very happy to say cheerio to Donald Trump today. I think ‘don’t haste ye back’ might be the perfect rejoinder to him.”
– Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. ■ “There are some times where I have been to scenes where, alas, people have decided not to obey the advice and not evacuated. It is their right not to do so if they choose – it’s always people’s right to stay wherever they are. But it really is advisable – follow the advice. If you are told to leave your home then you should do so.”
– Boris Johnson urges people to follow warnings as Storm Christoph leaves thousands of homes at risk of flooding. “We simply cannot afford to lose Eurostar to this pandemic.”
– Huw Merriman, chairman of the Commons Transport Select Committee. “I have not changed my opinion on the EU. I’m glad to be free of Brussels, not Europe.”
– The Who singer Roger Daltrey denies changing his mind over the EU after signing a letter criticising the Brexit deal for not including visa-free travel for musicians.