Several world leaders have reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's landslide victory in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election. Some were more celebratory than others.
President Trump made a historic comeback from defeat in 2020, winning the electoral college by a margin of at least 277 to 224 and winning the popular vote by nearly 5 million votes. multiple report. Harris and Trump's foreign policy approaches are so different that while world leaders watched the election closely and applauded his victory, other countries commonly seen as enemies of the United States were more He seemed to be taking a subdued and cautious tone. (Related: Harris abandons his watch party as path to victory fades into the night)
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 5: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage at his final rally of the election year at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 5, 2024. . (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said, “Italy and the United States are 'sister' countries, bound by an unshakeable alliance, common values, and historic friendship.'' statement on wednesday. “This is a strategic bond that I am sure will be further strengthened in the future.”
“Congratulations on the greatest comeback in history!” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on wednesday.
“The future [South Korea]-The US alliance and the US will shine brighter. We look forward to working closely together,” said South Korean Prime Minister Tun Seok-yeol. said on wednesday.
Other world leaders with significant political differences from Trump, such as Canada and the United Kingdom, also praised Trump's victory, even though he has publicly criticized his left-wing policies.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: “President Trump and I know we will work together to create more opportunity, prosperity and security for our countries.'' said on wednesday.
Most European Union countries praised Trump's victory, but some suggested Europe needed to be prepared to rely more on itself. While President Trump's “America First” approach is popular among some U.S. voters, some European countries believe that President Trump's “America First” approach is unpopular with President Joe Biden's seemingly unrestricted relationship with Europe in recent years. I'm worried that they might take a different approach.
During President Trump's first term, some It sometimes had tense relations with European countries. President Trump has repeatedly threatened to pull the United States out of NATO unless European countries pay their agreed contributions.
President Trump's threats worked, with more NATO allies meeting their defense spending targets at the end of his term than at the beginning.
NATO Secretary-General shakes hands with US President Donald Trump (centre) next to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (right) during a family photo session as part of the NATO summit at the Globe Hotel in Watford, north-east of London. Jens Stoltenberg (left). (December 4, 2019. (Photo by: CHRISTIAN HARTMANN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) [German] Prime Minister Olaf Scholz. French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated President Trump on Wednesday and said he would work towards a more united, stronger and more sovereign Europe in this new situation.
“The European Union must work closely together and act united,” Scholz said. reporter On Wednesday, he noted that he and Macron were working closely with other European partners.
China has offered little comment on Trump's victory, while other adversaries such as Iran and North Korea have yet to comment publicly on the issue, although Tehran has indicated it does not want Trump to be re-elected. It's clear. Chinese authorities are reportedly concerned about the policies of the incoming Trump administration compared to those under President Harris, and have actively interfered in this year's elections.
“We respect the choice of the American people and congratulate Mr. Trump on his election as president of the United States,” a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. said on wednesday.
Russia's message about the election appeared more veiled and hostile. Russian President Vladimir Putin does not appear to be planning to congratulate Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said. reporter On Wednesday, the United States claimed to be an “unfriendly country that is directly and indirectly involved in a war against our country.”
“We have repeatedly said that the United States can help end this conflict. This will not happen overnight, but the United States can change the trajectory of its foreign policy. Will this happen? What will happen in that case…we will know after January (the inauguration of the US president),” Peskov said. said.
Russia has been waging war against Ukraine since 2022, drawing the United States and Europe deeper and deeper into the conflict. Biden was unable to significantly change the course of the war. President Trump has vowed to be able to reach a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by the time he takes office in January.
Similarly, President Trump has promised to end the ongoing Middle East conflict caused by the Hamas invasion on October 7, 2023, by the time he takes office in January, and will treat Iran much harsher than Biden. he warned. And it will impose sanctions to prevent the Iranian government from building up its financial reserves. President Trump reportedly met with Prime Minister Netanyahu in July and told him the war in Gaza needed to end by January, with the aim of re-establishing some norms between Israelis and Palestinians.
Regarding China, President Trump promised fair competition but also threatened to impose tougher tariffs to balance the trade deficit, encourage Americans to buy domestically produced goods and force China to import more American products. .
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