By Bibiana Piene/NTB
– A historic victory, says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after it was clear on Wednesday morning that Trump had won a landslide victory.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who leads the world’s most populous country, votes in.
– Heartiest congratulations to my friend Donald Trump on the historic election victory, he writes in an X message, where he also writes that he is looking forward to working with Trump.
Congratulations from the EU
There are also congratulations from the EU.
– I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump, writes Leyen on the messaging service X.
– The EU and the US are more than just allies. We are bound by a deep partnership that unites 800 million inhabitants, writes Leyen.
EU President Charles Michel also congratulates Trump. But at the same time gives him a slight warning.
– The EU will continue its course as a strong, competitive and independent partner that will defend a law-based, multilateral system, says Michel.
During the election campaign, Trump has, among other things, threatened to impose a punitive tariff of between 10 and 20 percent on European goods. This has caused fears in the EU of a trade war.
Italy: – Well done!
In addition, a number of heads of state in the EU were not slow to send their congratulations.
– Well done, President, Italy’s far-right leader Giorgia Meloni tweeted on X.
– Italy and the USA are “sister nations”, bound by a strong alliance, the same values ​​and a historic friendship, writes Meloni.
Hungary’s Viktor Orban was the first to congratulate Trump on what was then a “beautiful” victory.
Congratulations also came from French President Emmanuel Macron, who writes on X that he looks forward to working together as they did in the last four years when Trump was president of the United States.
– With your faith and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity, he writes.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also congratulates “his friend Trump” on his election victory.
– I think more efforts will be made for a fairer world in this new era, says Erdogan, who says he hopes Trump will end the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.
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China hopes for “peaceful coexistence”
China, for its part, says that it hopes for “peaceful coexistence” with the United States in the future, but that it respects the choice of the American people.
– We will continue to treat the relationship with the US based on the principles and mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, says spokesperson Mao Ning for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday morning.
Trump has also announced a trade war with China, and that he will impose a punitive tariff of at least 100 percent on Chinese goods.
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Divided reactions from the Middle East
There are mixed reactions from the Middle East. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejoicing over Donald Trump’s election victory, Hamas issues a clear warning.
– The blind support for the Zionist entity must end. It comes at the expense of our people’s future, security and stability in the region, says Bassem Naim, who sits in the Hamas movement’s political leadership.
Iran, for its part, is trying to play down Trump’s victory.
– Iranians’ everyday life is not affected by the American election, says the authorities’ spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani.
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