“We respect the choice of the American people.” China declared, Wednesday November 6, that it hoped for “peaceful coexistence” with the United States after Donald Trump’s victorious speech. “We will continue to approach and manage China-US relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation.”declared a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during a regular press briefing. The Republican candidate claimed victory in the US presidential election from Florida, while the final results are still awaited. If the Republican candidate made this speech, he is missing three electors to have the majority (set at 270). Follow our live stream.
Emmanuel Macron congratulates Donald Trump. “Congratulations President Donald Trumpwrote the French president on X, Wednesday, shortly before 9 a.m. Ready to work together as we have been able to do for four years. With your beliefs and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.” The French head of state is one of the first European leaders to have congratulated him.
Rain of international reactions, from Jerusalem to kyiv. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warmly welcomed the victory claimed by Donald Trump. “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”he wrote. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that Donald Trump will help Ukraine obtain a “just peace”. For his part, the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, spoke of a “historic electoral victory”. “As our closest allies, we defend our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise side by side”he added.
Donald Trump conquers at least three swing states. After North Carolina, it is Georgia’s turn to lean in favor of the Republican candidate, announced the AP agency and the CNN channel. The state in the south of the country, with its 16 major voters, is also the first to switch. This pivotal state voted Democratic four years ago. The Republican candidate also won Pennsylvania.
A map updated in real time. To avoid missing a single bit of the results, franceinfo invites you to consult this map of the States as well as our gauge. They will fill up throughout the night, starting at midnight. You will discover in real time the number of electoral votes won by each of the two candidates.
Undecided and decisive States. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have bet everything on this handful of states because the votes of their inhabitants could swing the election. These are Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Polls predict very close results.
