Many heads of state congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, facing his more than probable victory in the American presidential election. With 267 voters already in his favor, the Republican claimed the presidency of the United States during a speech delivered from his headquarters in Florida.
French President Emmanuel Macron notably sent his “congratulations” to “President Donald Trump” on Wednesday, saying he was “ready to work together as we were able to do for four years” during the Republican’s first term.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron also spoke on this subject on Wednesday morning, agreeing to “coordinate closely”.
In Belgium, Annelies Verlinden reacted in particular. The Minister of the Interior says European countries must “strengthen their security”.
“I think we are all surprised by the speed of the results as well, and by the big difference that is now visible between Kamala and Trump. It also gives us the message that we must continue to invest in connecting with people in America, and also in the dialogue here between European countries It was already the idea that we must strengthen our defense, our internal security with European countries and what we must continue to do. still sure and certain of what Trump is going to do He announced a lot of things in relation to NATO, in relation to climate agreements, but what will ultimately be implemented, we do not know? So the only message that we can conclude today is that we must strengthen our institutions, our democracy, our security and that was already the message before, we had already started and it is a task. immense for the new European Commission. We must continue to do so now.”
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