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Okey political figures throughout the globe have begun extending congratulatory messages to former and future U.S. President Donald Trump, who gained the presidential election early Wednesday morning.
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Here’s what world leaders and key political figures have stated to date on social media:
Australia
“Congratulations to President Donald Trump on his election victory,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese posted on X. “Australians and Americans are nice mates and true allies.”
“Working collectively, we are able to make sure the partnership between our nations and peoples stays robust into the long run,” Albanese wrote.
Austria
“I congratulate @actualDonaldTrump on his election success,” Chancellor Karl Nehammer posted in German on X. “The USA is a vital strategic companion for Austria. We sit up for additional increasing and strengthening our transatlantic relations collectively with the intention to efficiently meet world challenges.”
Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Trump on X, calling the “friendship” between the U.S. and Canada the “the envy of the world,” and vowing to work along with the President-elect. Attached to the textual content, Trudeau posted a photograph of the 2 world leaders strolling collectively throughout Trump’s first presidential time period.
Czechia
Prime Minister Petr Fiala additionally congratulated Trump for successful the presidential election. “Our shared aim is to make sure that the relations between our international locations stay on the highest stage, regardless of modifications in administration, and that we proceed to develop them for the advantage of our residents,” Fiala posted on X.
El Salvador
President Nayib Bukele posted on X. “Congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States of America @actualDonaldTrump,” alongside a photograph of him with Trump. “May God bless and information you.”
Ethiopia
“Congratulations to President Donald Trump (@actualDonaldTrump) in your election victory and comeback,” Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed posted on X. “I sit up for working collectively to additional strengthen the connection between our two international locations throughout your time period.”
France
“Congratulations President Donald Trump,” President Emmanuel Macron wrote in French on X. “Ready to work collectively as we have now completed for 4 years. With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For extra peace and prosperity.”
Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz posted on X: “I congratulate @actualDonaldTrump on his election as US President. For a very long time, Germany and the US have been working collectively efficiently selling prosperity and freedom on either side of the Atlantic. We will proceed to take action for the wellbeing of our residents.”
Hungary
“The greatest comeback in US political historical past,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán posted on X. “Congratulations to President @actualDonaldTrump on his monumental win. A a lot wanted victory for the World!”
India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X: “Heartiest congratulations my buddy @actualDonaldTrump in your historic election victory. As you construct on the successes of your earlier time period, I sit up for renewing our collaboration to additional strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our individuals and to advertise world peace, stability and prosperity.”
Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his spouse Sara addressed Trump and his spouse Melania in a brief letter on X: “Dear Donald and Melania Trump,” they wrote. “Congratulations on historical past’s biggest comeback! Your historic return to the White House provides a brand new starting for America and a strong recommitment to the nice alliance between Israel and America. This is a large victory! In true friendship, yours, Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu.”
Italy
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni prolonged her “most honest congratulations” to Trump.
“On behalf of myself and the Italian Government, my most honest congratulations to the President-elect of the United States, Donald #Trump,” she posted on X. “Italy and the United States are ‘sister’ nations, linked by an unshakable alliance, widespread values, and a historic friendship.”
“It is a strategic bond, which I’m certain we’ll now strengthen even additional. Good work Mr. President.”
Malaysia
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim posted on X: “Congratulations to @actualDonaldTrump on his exceptional political comeback and victory within the US presidential election. This new chapter brings renewed alternatives, and we’re prepared to maneuver ahead with optimism, collaboration and shared function.
“The United States stays Malaysia’s largest supply of international funding and a significant participant within the Asia-Pacific area. As ASEAN Chair in 2025, Malaysia hopes that America will reinvigorate its engagement with Southeast Asia. We additionally urge the US to make use of its appreciable affect to assist finish the devastating violence and lack of life in Palestine and Ukraine.
“We sit up for working intently with the incoming president to foster mutual advantages for the individuals of each our nations.”
Netherlands
“Congratulations to @actualDonaldTrump on successful the presidential election,” Prime Minister Dick Schoof posted on X. “The United States is a vital ally for the Netherlands, each bilaterally and in worldwide contexts corresponding to NATO. I sit up for our shut cooperation on the shared pursuits between the USA and the Netherlands.”
Norway
“Congratulations to @actualDonaldTrump on his victory within the U.S. presidential election,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre posted on X. “The US is Norway’s most necessary companion and ally. I sit up for persevering with to strengthen our relationship with the brand new Trump administration.”
Philippines
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. posted on X: “President Trump has gained, and the American individuals have triumphed. I congratulate them on their victory in an train that confirmed the world the energy of American values.”
“We sit up for working with President Trump on a variety of points that can yield mutual advantages for 2 nations with deep ties, shared beliefs, a standard imaginative and prescient, and a protracted historical past of working collectively,” Marcos wrote.
Marcos added that he was “hopeful that this unshakeable alliance, examined in struggle and peace, shall be a pressure for good, blazing a path of prosperity and amity within the area and on either side of the Pacific.”
“This is a sturdy partnership to which the Philippines is absolutely dedicated, as a result of it’s based on the beliefs we share: freedom and democracy.
“I’ve personally met President Trump as a younger man, so I do know that his sturdy management will lead to a greater future for all of us,” Marcos concluded. “Congratulations, President Trump!”
The Philippines is likely one of the U.S.’ allies within the Indo-Pacific area, serving to counter China’s rising affect there. While some have warned {that a} Trump presidency would imply a extra insular international coverage, specialists beforehand advised TIME that countering China stays a bipartisan consensus and sure gained’t be affected by Trump coming again into energy.
Poland
President Andrzej Duda used a string of emojis to congratulate Trump on X. “You made it occur! 👏👏👏🇵🇱🤝🇺🇸” he posted.
Romania
“Congratulations to President @actualDonaldTrump on this historic victory!” Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu posted on X. “Romania stands able to work collectively to boost our 🇷🇴🇺🇸Strategic Partnership. Under your new management we hope for peace and prosperity for all our residents!Looking ahead to a fruitful collaboration!”
Serbia
“Congratulations @actualDonaldTrump in your victory,” President Aleksandar Vučić posted on X. “Together, we face the intense challenges forward.Serbia is dedicated to working with the USA for stability, progress, and peace.”
Spain
“Congratulations @actualDonaldTrump in your victory and your election as forty seventh President of the US,” Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez posted on X. “We will work on our strategic bilateral relations and on a robust transatlantic partnership.”
Turkiye
In an announcement in Turkish on X, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan lauded his “buddy” Trump, “who gained the presidential election within the United States after an excellent wrestle and was re-elected because the President of the United States.”
“In this new interval that can start with the elections of the American individuals, I hope that Turkey-US relations will strengthen, that regional and world crises and wars, particularly the Palestinian situation and the Russia-Ukraine struggle, will come to an finish; I imagine that extra efforts shall be made for a extra simply world,” Erdoğan posted. “I hope that the elections shall be useful for our pleasant and allied individuals within the United States and for all of humanity.”
U.Ok.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer took to X to congratulate Trump, saying he seems ahead to working with him within the years forward. “As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise,” he stated in his assertion.
But Starmer’s relationship with Trump will probably be off to a shaky begin. The Trump marketing campaign accused his Labour Government of “blatant international interference” after volunteers with the center-left party traveled to the U.S. to assist marketing campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris. Meanwhile, the Labour Government’s international secretary, David Lammy, in a 2018 article for TIME, described Trump as “a woman-hating, neo-Nazi-sympathizing sociopath.” Lammy has since congratulated Trump, posting on X: “The UK has no larger buddy than the US, with the particular relationship being cherished on either side of the Atlantic for greater than 80 years. We sit up for working with you and @JDVance within the years forward.”
Ukraine
President Volodmyr Zelensky posted on X: “Congratulations to @actualDonaldTrump on his spectacular election victory!
“I recall our nice assembly with President Trump again in September, after we mentioned intimately the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and methods to place an finish to Russian aggression in opposition to Ukraine.
“I admire President Trump’s dedication to the “peace by way of energy” method in world affairs. This is strictly the precept that may virtually carry simply peace in Ukraine nearer. I’m hopeful that we’ll put it into motion collectively.
“We sit up for an period of a robust United States of America below President Trump’s decisive management. We depend on continued robust bipartisan help for Ukraine within the United States.
“We are involved in creating mutually useful political and financial cooperation that can profit each of our nations. Ukraine, as considered one of Europe’s strongest army powers, is dedicated to making sure long-term peace and safety in Europe and the Transatlantic neighborhood with the help of our allies.
“I’m trying ahead to personally congratulating President Trump and discussing methods to strengthen Ukraine’s strategic partnership with the United States.”
Trump has proven little curiosity in supporting Ukraine in its struggle in opposition to Russia’s invasion, even blaming Zelensky for having “let that struggle begin.”
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa wrote on X that his nation “stands prepared” to work with Trump now that he has gained again the White House. “The world wants extra leaders who communicate for the individuals,” he stated.
European Commission
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen posted on X: “I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump. The EU and the US are extra than simply allies. We are sure by a real partnership between our individuals, uniting 800 million residents. So let’s work collectively on a robust transatlantic agenda that retains delivering for them.”
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte additionally congratulated Trump on his election. “His management will once more be key to preserving our Alliance robust. I sit up for working with him once more to advance peace by way of energy by way of #NATO,” he posted on X.
Trump’s dedication to the army alliance is doubtful.
