Many international leaders are sending their congratulations to Donald Trump, even before the final results of the American presidential election.
Barely claimed by Donald Trump himself, his victory is already being hailed around the world. The Republican candidate declared himself the winner of the American election during a speech given on the night of Tuesday November 5 to Wednesday November 6 in his stronghold of West Palm Beach, Florida, in front of a cheering crowd.
From the end of his speech, international reactions were not long in coming, overriding the final count.
European leaders reaffirm link with the United States
In France, Emmanuel Macron immediately sent his congratulations to Donald Trump, saying he was “ready to work” with him, in “close coordination” with his German counterpart Olaf Scholz.
A desire for collaboration supported by Ursula von der Leyen, who “warmly congratulates” the Republican candidate by reaffirming the importance of the link between Europe and the United States, which according to her are “more than just allies”.
And internationally, the reactions are linked. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the victory claimed by Donald Trump in the American presidential election.
“Congratulations on the greatest comeback in history,” wrote the Israeli leader in a statement published on social networks addressed to 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 added, concluding: “This is a huge victory!” .
In Italy, Giorgia Meloni, the President of the Council, also applauded the victory of the Republican billionaire, describing Italy and the United States as “sister nations, linked by an unshakable alliance, common values and a historic friendship.” Same noise on the Spanish side: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez congratulates Donald Trump and promises to work towards “a strong transatlantic partnership”.
“An impressive electoral victory”
In Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Donald Trump on his “impressive victory”, in a statement also posted on X. “I appreciate President Trump's commitment to the approach of 'peace through strength' in international affairs. This is exactly the principle that can concretely lead to a just peace in Ukraine. I am hopeful that we will put it into practice together,” argues the Ukrainian president.
He hopes for “mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both our nations” and says he “looks forward to personally congratulating President Trump and discussing ways to strengthen Ukraine's strategic partnership with the United States. “
Another reaction to the victory – still supposed – of Donald Trump, that of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who congratulates the Republican for his “historic electoral victory” and also says he is “impatient to work” with him “in the years to come .”
“As our closest allies, we stand side by side in defense of our shared values of freedom, democracy and free enterprise,” the Labor leader said in a statement, assuring that this “special relationship” between them two countries “would continue to prosper”.
Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, also announced on X that he had congratulated Donald Trump “on his election to the presidency of the United States.” He added: “His leadership will once again be essential to maintaining the strength of our Alliance. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength across NATO.”
Donald Trump claims victory
In Hungary, Viktor Orban also hails on X “the greatest comeback in American political history” and “a victory that the world really needed.” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for his part, sent his “heartfelt congratulations” to his “friend” Donald Trump for his “historic electoral victory” in the American presidential election.
“I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the (…) global and strategic partnership” between India and the United States, declared Narendra Modi on the social network
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also congratulated his “friend”. “We hope that relations between Turkey and the United States will strengthen and that regional and global crises and wars, especially the Palestinian issue and the war between Russia and Ukraine, will end,” he said. -he writes about X.
