Former British ambassador to the US, Lord Kim Darroch said it was “not impossible” for Boris Johnson’s administration to have a strong relationship with a Biden White House, despite past comments made by both sides.
He told BBC Breakfast: “We don’t start from a perfect place because Biden is on record as not being a fan of Brexit and he has been less than complimentary about our Prime Minister.
“For our part, Boris Johnson, back when he was foreign secretary, said some uncomplimentary things about Barack Obama that are remembered in the Democratic Party.
“And I think the Democrats think he has been a little too friendly with Donald Trump.
“All that said, it is not impossible still to have a very constructive relationship.”
Lord Darroch said the “big risk” to Johnson-Biden relations was the impact of a no-deal Brexit here in Ireland and any resulting fallout in Washington.
The UK's attempts to get around key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement earlier this year were not received well by many Democrats in the US.
Senior politicial figures including Mr Biden and House speaker Nancy Pelosi have warned Mr Johnson against allowing the Good Friday Agreement to become a casualty of Brexit talks.
Democratic Congressman in Massachusetts, Richard Neal, believes a Joe Biden administration would not be in favour of a trade deal with the UK if there was any threat to the Good Friday Agreement.
"I have always thought that America is a honest broker in international relations, particularly as it relates to Ireland and the UK. In fact, I think it's important to remember that the United States remains a guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement.
"We see it as a major accomplishment. Many of us where much involved in the deliberations and implementation. We do no anticipate letting it recede."
