Reactions have begun flooding in from around the world as US broadcasters project Republican Donald Trump has defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA
– “The election of the President of the United States is always an important moment for the world, for our region and for Australia. The United States has long played a leadership role in the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific. Australia will strive to strengthen the co-operation between our two nations in the region.”
* KEIR STARMER, BRITISH PRIME MINISTER
– “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.”
* NARENDRA MODI, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA
– “Heartiest congratulations my friend … on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” Modi said on X.
* VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY, PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE
– “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.
* PEDRO SANCHEZ, SPANISH PRIME MINISTER
– “Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on your victory and your election as 47th President of the US. We will work on our strategic bilateral relations and on a strong transatlantic partnership”, Sanchez said on X.
* URSULA VON DER LEYEN, EU COMMISSION PRESIDENT
– “I warmly congratulate Donald J Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. I look forward to working with President Trump again to advance a strong transatlantic agenda. Let us work together on a transatlantic partnership that continues to deliver for our citizens. Millions of jobs and billions in trade and investment on each side of the Atlantic depend on the dynamism and stability of our economic relationship.”
* MARK RUTTE, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF NATO
– “I just congratulated Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States. His leadership will again be key to keeping our alliance strong. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through NATO,” he said in a post on X.
* BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL
– “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,” Netanyahu wrote on X.
* EMMANUEL MACRON, PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
– “Congratulations, President Donald Trump. Ready to work together just as we knew how to do during four years. With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity,” Macron wrote on X.
* GIORGIA MELONI, PRIME MINISTER OF ITALY
– In a post on X, Meloni offered her “most sincere congratulations” to Trump, and said Italy and the United States had an “unshakeable alliance”. “It is a strategic bond, which I am certain we will now strengthen even further,” she said.
* ITAMAR BEN-GVIR, ISRAELI NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER
– “Yesssss, God bless Trump,” Ben-Gvir said on X.
* DMITRY MEDVEDEV, FORMER RUSSIAN PRESIDENT
– “Trump has one useful quality for us: as a businessman to the core, he mortally dislikes spending money on various hangers-on and stupid hanger-on allies, on bad charity projects and on voracious international organisations,” Medvedev, now a senior security official, posted on his official Telegram account.
* NAYIB BUKELE, PRESIDENT OF EL SALVADOR
– “Congratulations to the President-elect of the United States of America, @realDonaldTrump. May God bless and guide you,” Bukele posted on X.
* VIKTOR ORBAN, HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER
– “The biggest comeback in US political history! Congratulations to President @realDonaldTrump on his enormous win. A much needed victory for the World!” Orban posted on X.
* PETR FIALA, CZECH PRIME MINISTER
– “Congratulations to Donald Trump on winning the presidential election. Our shared goal is to ensure that the relations between our countries remain at the highest level, despite changes in administration, and that we continue to develop them for the benefit of our citizens,” Fiala said on X.
* JUSTIN TRUDEAU, PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA
– “I know President Trump and I will work together to create more opportunity, prosperity, and security for both of our nations,” Trudeau said on X.
* LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL
– In a post on X, Lula congratulated Trump and said that democracy is the people’s voice and should always be respected, adding that the world needs “dialogue and joint work”.
* ABDUL LATIF RASHID, PRESIDENT OF IRAQ
– Rashid wrote on X: “I am hopeful that the new American administration will foster much-needed stability and constructive dialogue in the region”.
with DPA
