HONG KONG: World leaders raced to congratulate Donald Trump as he claimed a surprising US election victory over Kamala Harris, whereas monetary markets additionally rose.
Listed below are the primary reactions:
CHINA: “MUTUAL RESPECT”
With out straight mentioning Trump, international ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning advised an everyday briefing that China hopes for “peaceable coexistence” with the USA.
“We’ll proceed to method and deal with China-US relations based mostly on the rules of mutual respect, peaceable coexistence, and win-win cooperation,” she stated.
“We respect the selection of the American individuals.”
RUSSIA: WILL JUDGE “CONCRETE STEPS”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov advised journalists he was unaware of any plans by Vladimir Putin to congratulate Trump because the US is an “unfriendly nation”.
“We’ll draw conclusions based mostly on concrete steps and concrete phrases,” Peskov stated.
ISRAEL: “POWERFUL RECOMMITMENT”
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated Trump’s possible win signalled a brand new starting in US-Israel relations.
“Congratulations on historical past’s best comeback! Your historic return to the White Home gives a brand new starting for America and a strong recommitment to the good alliance between Israel and America. It is a big victory!” stated Netanyahu in a press release issued by his workplace.
HAMAS: “BLIND SUPPORT” MUST END
Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, advised AFP that below Trump the United State’s “blind assist for the Zionist entity should finish as a result of it comes on the expense of the way forward for our individuals and the safety and stability of the area.”
UKRAINE: HOPES “JUST PEACE” CLOSER
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Trump on his “spectacular victory” and stated he hoped his presidency would deliver a “simply peace in Ukraine nearer”.
“I admire President Trump’s dedication to the ‘peace via power’ method in world affairs. That is precisely the precept that may virtually deliver simply peace in Ukraine nearer,” Zelenskyy stated in a press release on social media.
NATO: “PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH”
NATO chief Mark Rutte congratulated Trump and stated his return to energy would assist hold the alliance “sturdy”.
“His management will once more be key to protecting our Alliance sturdy. I stay up for working with him once more to advance peace via power via NATO,” Rutte stated in a press release.
EU: “STRONG TRANSATLANTIC AGENDA”
“I warmly congratulate Donald J Trump,” European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X. “The EU and the US are extra than simply allies. We’re sure by a real partnership between our individuals, uniting 800 million residents. So let’s work collectively on a robust transatlantic agenda that retains delivering for them.”
BRITAIN: “HISTORIC ELECTION VICTORY”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated the 78-year previous on his “historic election victory”.
“From development and safety to innovation and tech, I do know that the UK-US particular relationship will proceed to prosper on either side of the Atlantic.”
FRANCE: “RESPECT AND AMBITION”
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated “President Donald Trump”, saying he was able to work with him “with respect and ambition” like “we managed to do for 4 years”.
In a put up on X, Macron stated that the connection with Trump, who’s main the US presidential vote, would “take account of your convictions, and mine”, including: “For extra peace and prosperity.”
GERMANY: WILL REMAIN “RELIABLE ALLY”
Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated Trump and vowed Berlin would work with him for “prosperity and freedom”.
“Germany and the USA have lengthy been working collectively efficiently to advertise prosperity and freedom on either side of the Atlantic. We’ll proceed to take action for the good thing about our residents.”
JAPAN: “NEW HEIGHTS”
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba advised reporters he hopes “to work intently with Mr Trump to take the Japan-US alliance and Japan-US relationship to new heights.”
QATAR: “SECURITY AND STABILITY”
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, whose Gulf monarchy is a key mediator within the Gaza battle and hosts the most important US navy base within the Center East, stated he regarded ahead to “working collectively once more in selling safety and stability each within the area and globally”.
TÜRKIYE: “MY FRIEND” TRUMP
Türkiye’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated “my buddy Donald Trump” and wrote on X that “I hope Türkiye-US relations will strengthen, that regional and world crises and wars, particularly the Palestinian difficulty and the Russia-Ukraine battle, will come to an finish.”
EGYPT: “REACHING PEACE”
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Trump and stated he hoped his return to the White Home may assist deliver peace to the Center East.
“I want him all of the success … and I stay up for reaching peace collectively, upholding regional stability and strengthening the strategic partnership between Egypt and the USA and their pleasant peoples,” Sisi stated on X.
SINGAPORE: “US WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND LEAD GLOBALLY”
In a put up on X, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong congratulated Donald Trump on being elected the forty seventh president of the USA.
“I’m assured that the US will proceed to develop and lead globally,” he wrote. “I stay up for taking our partnership to even larger heights.”
“We hope to welcome you again to Singapore quickly,” he added.
INDIA: “HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Trump’s “election victory”.
“Heartiest congratulations my buddy @realDonaldTrump in your historic election victory,” Modi wrote on social media platform X. “As you construct on the successes of your earlier time period, I stay up for renewing our collaboration.”
SOUTH KOREA: ALLIANCE TO “SHINE BRIGHTER”
President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated Donald Trump and posted on X that “below your sturdy management, the way forward for the ROK-US alliance and America will shine brighter. Stay up for working intently with you.”
ITALY: “SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS”
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni supplied her “honest congratulations” in a put up on X.
“Italy and the USA are ‘sister’ nations, linked by an unshakeable alliance,” she stated. “It’s a strategic bond which I’m certain we’ll now strengthen much more.”
POLAND: “CONGRATULATIONS”
“!You made it occur!”, Polish President Andrzej Duda posted on X.
