Reactions from top world leaders began flowing on Wednesday, with Republican Donald Trump winning the US presidential election, four years after leaving the White House.
French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Trump after the Republicans’ victory.
“Congratulations to President Donald Trump,” Macron said.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looked forward to renewing cooperation with Trump to strengthen the “global and comprehensive strategic partnership” between the two countries.
“Let us work to improve the conditions of our people and promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” Modi said.
Trump also received congratulations from Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.
He said, “The United States is an important strategic partner for Austria. We look forward to continuing to expand and strengthen our transatlantic relations to successfully confront global challenges together.”
On the other hand, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that Trump’s victory in the US elections would likely be bad news for Ukraine, but he said that it was unclear to what extent Trump would be able to reduce US funding for the war.
Medvedev said in his official message on the “Telegram” application, “Trump has a useful quality for us: as a businessman to the core, he strongly hates spending money on various meddlesome and stupid allies, on bad charitable projects and on voracious international organizations.” account.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala congratulated Trump and said: “Our common goal is to ensure that relations between our two countries remain at the highest level, despite the changes in administration, and that we continue to develop them for the benefit of our citizens.”
Moreover, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated the Republicans on his “impressive” victory.
“I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach to global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring a just peace in Ukraine closer,” Zelensky said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also congratulated Trump and said he looked forward to working with him.
“I look forward to working with you in the years ahead,” Starmer told the GOP.
He added: “I know that the special relationship between the UK and the US will continue to flourish on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come.”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Trump and said: “Biggest comeback in US political history! Congratulations to President @realDonaldTrump. on his massive win. A victory the world desperately needs!”
In addition, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini had kind words for the Republican Party on the occasion of his victory.
“In the United States, a victory for common sense, emotion and the future. Good luck in your work, President Donald Trump,” Salvini wrote, adding the hashtag “GODonaldGO.”
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele also congratulated the Republicans.
“Congratulations to the President-elect of the United States of America @realDonaldTrump. May God bless and guide you,” Bukele said.