World Leaders Congratulate Donald Trump On Winning US Presidency

Reactions from world leaders have begun to pour in, congratulating Donald Trump on winning the presidency again.

Decision Desk HQ has projected that Trump will return to the White House, being the first president to win nonconsecutive terms since Grover Cleveland in 1892.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the first world leader to congratulate him. “Dear Donald and Melania Trump, Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” Netanyahu posted on social media.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also congratulated Trump, who has called for a resolution between Ukraine and Russia amid the latter’s invasion of the former. “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. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together,” he posted on X.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a social media post “I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump. The EU and the US are more than just allies. We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens. So let’s work together on a strong transatlantic agenda that keeps delivering for them.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who belongs to the left-wing Labour Party, congratulated Trump on a “historic election victory.”

Xi Jingpin of China says they hope for a “peaceful coexistence” with the United States. “We respect the choice of the American people.”

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte congratulated Trump. “I just congratulated @realDonaldTrump 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 posted on X.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his best wishes to Trump, saying “Heartiest congratulations my friend [Donald Trump] 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.”

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a longtime ally of Trump, said on X that the election result was “the biggest comeback in US political history.” He congratulated Trump “on his enormous win,” and said it is a “much-needed victory for the World!”

Polish President Andrzej Duda also took to X to congratulate Trump. “You made it happen!” he said.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs posted on X that he “looks forward to working with you to strengthen bilateral relations and transatlantic partnership. Europe needs strong US and US needs strong Europe. Latvia is and will be a strong and reliable partner of the US.”

“I hope to closely cooperate with President-elect Trump to further elevate Japan-US alliance and relations to even higher levels,” Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told reporters, saying he hoped to speak to the president-elect soon.

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