Macron, Netanyahu, Orbán: World leaders congratulate Trump on election victory
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Donald Trump gains an advantage in the US presidential election. World leaders are beginning to congratulate the Republican on his victory.
RBC-Ukraine compiles statements of leaders who have already congratulated Donald Trump.
Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on his “impressive election victory”.
The head of state notes that he appreciates Trump's commitment to the “peace through strength” approach. According to Zelenskyy, this principle can bring peace to Ukraine closer. He adds that Ukraine is interested in political and economic cooperation with the United States.
“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States,” the Ukrainian president wrote.
Europe
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was one of the first to congratulate Donald Trump.
He called the Republican's victory “the biggest comeback” in the political history of the United States and said that it was “a much needed victory for the world.”
French President Emmanuel Macron also congratulated Trump. “Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity,” Macron wrote on X.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also addressed Trump. She emphasizes that the US-EU partnership unites 800 million people, and urges them to work together.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he "looks forward to working" with Trump in the coming years.
President of Poland Andrzej Duda, President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili and other leaders also joined the greetings.
Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also congratulated Donald Trump on his victory. "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," the statement says.
NATO
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte joined in the congratulations. He expressed hope that Trump's presidency will be a key factor in maintaining the strength of the Alliance.
Türkiye
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hopes to strengthen Turkish-American relations and end regional and global crises and wars, particularly in Ukraine and the Middle East.
"I believe that more efforts will be made for a more just world," he wrote.
Presidential election in the United States
Republican Donald Trump wins the presidential election by a substantial margin. The politician himself has already declared himself the newly elected president of the United States. He also promised to “stop the wars.”
Trump won in a number of swing states, including Pennsylvania.
The Republican Party also gained a majority in the US Senate, meaning that Trump will not face any obstacles during his presidency.
Some analysts warn of a possible crisis in the United States after the election. For example, political analyst Oleh Saakian told RBC-Ukraine that a possible political crisis could last up to six months.
Read more about the election results in RBC-Ukraine's report.
