World leaders react as President Trump secures victory in the White House

A flurry of world leaders congratulated 78-year-old President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday after he declared an “amazing” victory.

NBC News predicts that Trump will win the presidential election.

Addressing supporters in Florida, President Trump said his return to the White House would usher in a “golden age” for the United States.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer congratulated President Trump on his “historic” election victory and said Britain and the United States’ “special relationship will continue to thrive on both sides of the Atlantic for many years to come.”

Similarly, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán all joined Trump. He expressed his congratulations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated President Trump on his “impressive election victory.”

President Zelenskiy said on social media: “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to a ‘peace through strength’ approach in world affairs. This is the very principle that can virtually bring a just peace in Ukraine closer. I will bring it together. I look forward to implementing it,” he said on social media. .

He added: “We look forward to an era of strong America under President Trump’s decisive leadership. We rely on the continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States.”

Zelensky’s comments come as tensions are likely to rise in Kiev, with the U.S. vote seen as a potentially make-or-break moment in the country’s years-long battle with Russia.

Ukrainian officials are said to be closely monitoring the outcome amid concerns that future military aid to the Eastern European country could be cut, but it is a response to a full-scale Russian invasion. This would greatly reduce Kiev’s ability to counterattack.

Meanwhile, Russia appears to be buoyed by the news that President Trump has secured victory in the White House.

“Trump has one quality that is useful to us. As a businessman at heart, he is a man who is willing to spend money on various cronies and freeloaders: stupid allies, stupid charities, and gluttonous international organizations. I hate it,” said Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev. The former president spoke via Telegram, according to NBC Translation.

“Kamala Harris was right when she quoted Psalm 31:5: ‘Weeping may last all night, but joy comes in the morning,'” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a telegram. said.

“Hallelujah, let me add,” Zakharova said, according to an NBC translation.

Separately, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said President Trump’s leadership was key to keeping the military alliance strong.

“I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through NATO,” Rutte said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated President Trump on his election victory.

“In this new period that begins with the elections of the American people, I hope that relations between Turkey and the United States will be strengthened and that regional and global crises and wars, especially the Palestinian issue and the war between Russia and Ukraine, will be brought to an end. “I believe that further efforts will be made for a more just world,” President Erdoğan said.

“I hope this election will be beneficial to our friends and allies, and to all of humanity,” he added.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated President Trump on his “historic election victory.”

“Building on the successes of the previous term, I look forward to renewing our cooperation to further strengthen the comprehensive global and strategic partnership between India and the United States. Together, we strive for the advancement of our people and the peace and stability of the world. And let us work towards promoting peace and prosperity,” Modi said.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also congratulated President Trump.

Mr Albanese said: “Australians and Americans are great friends and true allies. By working together, we can ensure that the partnership between our two countries and peoples remains strong into the future.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also congratulated Donald Trump and Melania Trump.

“Congratulations on the greatest comeback in history! This historic return to the White House marks a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and the United States,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said. “This is a big win!” he added.

But not everyone sent warm wishes to President Trump.

According to the country’s semi-state news agency Tasnim, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said in a statement, “The US presidential election has no direct connection to Iran as the basic policies of both the US and Iran have not changed. ” he said.

Mohajerani said, “It doesn’t make much difference who becomes president because it will not affect the lives of the people.”