London — World leaders and government officials have reacted to the unfolding results of the 2024 presidential election as the campaign draws to a close.
After former President Donald Trump declared victory in the White House race with a wide lead over Vice President Kamala Harris, French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Trump in a post on X.
“We are ready to cooperate as we have done for four years,” Macron said, referring to President Trump’s first term. “With your faith and with my faith. With respect and ambition. For greater peace and prosperity.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated both President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. “Congratulations on the greatest comeback in history,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on X. “Your historic return to the White House marks a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and the United States.”
“This is a big victory,” Netanyahu added.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, newly appointed Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also offered their congratulations.
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump react at Trump’s rally at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on November 6, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also congratulated President Trump and wished him success in a statement: “We remain steadfast in our commitment to peace, and under your leadership, the United States I am confident that I will support the aspirations of the Palestinian people. ”
Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani told a news conference that her country was “not too worried about Trump’s election” because there was “no big difference” between the two candidates.
“From our point of view, it makes no difference, the budget has been considered, the measures have been foreseen for the economic security of the country, the necessary forecasts have been made, there is no need to worry,” Mohajerani said. spoke. Added. “Sanctions have significantly strengthened our internal strength and we have the ability to deal with sanctions.”
Elsewhere in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman wished President Trump and the American people “progress and prosperity,” according to a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency. That’s what it means.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said he hoped President Trump could help find peace in the Middle East, and Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he hoped Trump could help find peace in the Middle East, while Jordan’s King Abdullah II called on Trump to pursue “stability for all.” He said he would cooperate with the president.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a longtime conservative ally of Mr. Trump, posted early Wednesday morning congratulating Mr. X on what he called “the biggest comeback in American political history.” Orban congratulated Trump on his “huge victory,” which Trump said was “a much-needed victory for the world.”
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjarto wrote on Facebook: “Political cooperation between Hungary and the United States will return to its best form, as we share similar views on peace, illegal immigration, and the protection of families.” I wrote down my expectations.
“And the chances of peace in Ukraine after almost a thousand days are higher than ever,” Szijjarto added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised Trump’s “impressive election victory.” In a post on I am,” he wrote.
Zelenskiy added: “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to a ‘peace through strength’ approach in world affairs.” “These are precisely the principles that can effectively bring a just peace in Ukraine closer. I look forward to working together to put it into practice.”
“I am not aware of the president’s plans to congratulate President Trump,” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters Wednesday when asked about the election results. Peskov added: “We must not forget that we are talking about an unfriendly country that is directly or indirectly involved in a war against the state.”
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova posted a video of Harris reading a psalm to X during the campaign. “You may cry all night long, but in the morning there will be joy,” Harris said in the video. “Hallelujah, I would like to add,” Zakharova wrote.
In a later post, Zakharova said: “Those who live by love for the Motherland, not by hatred for others, will win.”
The Foreign Ministry issued its own statement on Wednesday, saying Russia “will cooperate with the new administration as it ‘settles’ into the White House, resolutely defends Russia’s national interests and is focused on achieving all objectives of the special military operation.” .Our conditions remain the same.” And it’s well known in Washington. ”
The Howard University campus is photographed after Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris’ election night election watch party in Washington, Nov. 6, 2024.
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Former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told Telegram that Trump “has one quality that is helpful to us: He is a businessman at heart, spending money on various cronies and ‘stupid allies.’ It means hating it to death. It suggests that President Trump will be elected.” There is a possibility that US aid to Ukraine will be curtailed.
“The question is how much President Trump will be forced to sacrifice for the war,” wrote Medvedev, who is currently deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council. “He’s stubborn, but the system is stronger.”
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, one of Russia’s closest allies, told a news conference that while Trump is a “hard-core capitalist who won the US election,” “all of Europe,” including Belarus, ” “We are aiming for socialism.”
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said President Trump’s leadership is “key to keeping our alliance strong.” “I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through force through NATO.”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen posted on social media: “My heartfelt congratulations to Donald J. Trump.”
“The EU and the US are more than just allies,” she added. “We are united by a true partnership among our people that unites our 800 million people, so we are committed to working together on powerful transatlantic challenges that deliver lasting results for our people. Sho.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated President Trump on his “historic election victory” in a statement. He added: “I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. As our closest allies, we work side by side to protect our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote to X: “Thank you, Mr. President, for your hard work.”
“Italy and the United States are ‘sister’ nations, bound by an unwavering alliance, shared values, and historic friendship,” she wrote. “This is a strategic bond that I am sure will be further strengthened in the future.”
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in a post congratulating Mr. X, described Mr. Trump as a “friend.”
“I hope that relations between Turkey and the United States will be strengthened and that regional and global crises and wars, especially the Palestinian issue and the Russian-Ukrainian war, will be brought to an end,” Erdoğan said.
Polish President Andrzej Duda posted on X, telling Trump: “You made it happen!”
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic posted a photo of himself standing next to President Trump in the Oval Office, with a caption next to it that read: “Together we face the serious challenges ahead. Serbia is a country of stability, prosperity and peace. We are committed to cooperating with the United States on this issue.”
Republican presidential candidate former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives and speaks with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event in West Palm Beach, Florida, November 6, 2024.
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Leaders of both India and Pakistan were quick to offer their blessings. “Building on the successes of the previous term, we look forward to renewing our cooperation to further strengthen the comprehensive global and strategic partnership between India and the United States,” said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Let us strive for the betterment of the people.” Promote world peace, stability and prosperity. ”
Across the border, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said: “I look forward to working closely with the incoming administration to further strengthen and expand the partnership between Pakistan and the United States.”
South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol also expressed his congratulations on Twitter. “Under your strong leadership, the future of the (Korea)-US alliance and the United States will shine brighter,” he said. “I look forward to working closely with you.”
Taiwan President Lai Ching-de congratulated President Trump and thanked President Joe Biden and President Harris for their “steadfast support for Taiwan during their term in office,” according to a statement from the Taiwan Presidential Office.
“Regardless of which party is in power, the relationship between Taiwan and the United States has not only grown stronger, but continues to advance and deepen,” the office added. “Building on the existing foundation, we will work with the new U.S. administration and Congress to create a new situation for Taiwan-U.S. relations,” he said.
ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge, Bruno Nota, Morgan Winsor, Habibullah Khan, Joohee Cho and Ayat Al-Tawy contributed to this article.
