Global Leaders Led By Netanyahu Applaud Trump’s ‘Greatest Comeback In History’ After Election Win
A large sign congratulating US Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump is lit up on the side of a building in Jerusalem on November 6, 2024. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election on November 6, saying: He calls it “the greatest comeback in history” and a new beginning for the U.S.-Israel alliance. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)
OAN Staff James Myers 8:35am – Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The Israeli prime minister and other world leaders early Wednesday congratulated President Donald Trump on his presidential election victory, calling it “a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to our great alliance with the Jewish state.” He said that.
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“Congratulations on the greatest comeback ever!” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on X early Wednesday morning with a photo of himself and his wife Sara next to the president-elect.
Dear Donald Trump and Melania Trump,
Congratulations on the best comeback ever!
Your historic return to the White House brings a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to America's great alliance with Israel.
“Your 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,” Netanyahu said.
“This is a big win!” he concluded. “Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu, you had a true friendship.”
Additionally, other world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, expressed hope that Russia's war against Ukraine could finally be brought to an end, and congratulated the latest president-elect. expressed his intention. “I look forward to an era of strong America under President Trump's decisive leadership,” Zelenskiy said.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed confidence in stronger ties, saying the two countries' “unshakable alliance, common values” and “historic friendship… will be further strengthened.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also said he was keen to work with President Trump following his “historic” victory. “As our closest allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder to protect our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.”
Meanwhile, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reflected on how surprising Trump's victory was. “They threatened to imprison him, took his property, tried to kill him… Yet he won,” Orbán said.
Meanwhile, President Trump has previously told Prime Minister Netanyahu that he wants the Gaza war to end before he takes office in January.
This also comes after President Trump slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him dishonest after he congratulated President Joe Biden after his 2020 election victory.
The former Trump administration fully supported Israel, dropping its opposition to West Bank settlements and recognizing Jerusalem as its capital.
President Trump has claimed that his decision to recognize Israel's annexation of the Golan Heights contributed to Prime Minister Netanyahu's victory in Israel's 2019 general election.
Trump: “No one has done more for Netanyahu than me'' Axios at that time. “No one has done more for Israel than me, and Netanyahu was the first one to run to greet Joe Biden.”
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