World leaders rushed to congratulate Donald Trump on Wednesday after his claimed victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength” in international relations. “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer”, Zelenskiy said on X.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed it as “history’s greatest comeback” on social media platform X.
Dear Donald and Melania Trump,
— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 6, 2024
Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!
Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.
This is a huge victory!
In true friendship,… pic.twitter.com/B54NSo2BMA
The UK’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “Congratulations President-elect Trump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise”.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed eagerness to strengthen the “India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership”, whilst French President Emmanuel Macron said he was “ready to work together” with Trump.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasised Trump’s leadership would be “key to keeping our Alliance strong”, as European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for advancing “a strong transatlantic agenda”.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Trump had “one useful quality” in his reluctance to spend money on “hangers-on allies” and “voracious international organisations”.
Several European leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban – who called it “the biggest comeback in US political history” – offered congratulations whilst emphasising bilateral ties.
Leaders from Nordic and Eastern European countries, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Romania and the Czech Republic, also pledged continued cooperation, whilst El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele offered brief congratulations on social media.
I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) November 6, 2024
The EU and the US are more than just allies.
We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens.
So let's work together on a strong transatlantic agenda that keeps delivering for them.
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