US President Joe Biden on Monday mourned the loss of Colin Powell, describing him as a 'dear friend' and a dedicated public servant who broke barriers as the first Black US secretary of state.
"dear friend" and a dedicated public servant who broke barriers as the first Black US secretary of state.
The President continued:"From his front-seat view of history, advising presidents and shaping our nation's policies, Colin led with his personal commitment to the democratic values that make our country strong. Time and again, he put country before self, before party, before all else -- in uniform and out -- and it earned him the universal respect of the American people."
Biden noted that when he was a senator, he worked closely with Powell when he served in Republican administrations as national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and as secretary of state. "Above all, Colin was my friend," Biden said."Easy to share a laugh with. A trusted confidant in good and hard times."
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