Republican Donald Trump has won the U.S. presidential election in a stunning comeback, comfortably surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the White House.
Before the latest results were announced, Trump spoke in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he pledged to usher in a “golden age” for the United States and praised what he referred to as “the greatest political movement of all time.” His Democratic rival, Kamala Harris, conceded defeat on Wednesday, before his remarks at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
As votes were still counted, world leaders hurried to congratulate Trump following early projected wins in crucial battleground states. Here are some reactions:
Israel
βCongratulations on historyβs greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory! In true friendship,β Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on social media platform X.
Israel Katz, who was named defence minister on Tuesday afterΒ Netanyahu fired Yoav Gallant, said, βTogether, weβll strengthen the US-Israel alliance, bring back the hostages, and stand firm to defeat the axis of evil led by Iranβ.
Far-right ministers in Netanyahuβs government also celebrated. βYesssss, God bless Trump,β said National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, βGod bless Israel, God bless America.β
Qatar
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said he looked forward to working with Trump again βin promoting security and stability both in the region and globallyβ.
Egypt
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he hoped Trumpβs return to the White House could help bring peace to the Middle East.
βI wish him all the success β¦ and I look forward to reaching peace together, upholding regional stability and strengthening the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States and their friendly peoples,β el-Sisi said on X.
Far-right ministers in Netanyahuβs government also celebrated. βYesssss, God bless Trump,β said National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said, βGod bless Israel, God bless America.β
Qatar
Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani said he looked forward to working with Trump again βin promoting security and stability both in the region and globallyβ.
Egypt
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he hoped Trumpβs return to the White House could help bring peace to the Middle East.
βI wish him all the success β¦ and I look forward to reaching peace together, upholding regional stability and strengthening the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States and their friendly peoples,β el-Sisi said on X.
Palestinian Authority
βWe are confident that the United States will support, under your leadership, the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people,β President Mahmoud Abbas said in a statement, reaffirming the Palestinian commitment to βthe pursuit of freedom, self-determination and statehood, in accordance with international law.β
Afghanistan
The Taliban government says it hopes for a βnew chapterβ in relations with the US following Trumpβs victory.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said on X that they hope the Trump administration βwill take realistic steps toward concrete progress in relations between the two countries, and both nations will be able to open a new chapter of relations.β
China
βOur policy towards the US is consistent,β Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a news briefing.
βWe will continue to view and handle China-US relations in accordance with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation,β she added.
Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te expressed confidence that US-Taiwan relations would continue to βserve as a cornerstone for regional stabilityβ as she congratulated Trump on social media.
Ukraine
βI appreciate President Trumpβs commitment to the βpeace through strengthβ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer,β President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X.
βWe look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trumpβs decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States.β
Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists he was unaware of any plans by President Vladimir Putin to congratulate Trump since the US is an βunfriendly countryβ.
βWe will draw conclusions based on concrete steps and concrete words,β Peskov said.
βTrump has one useful quality for us: as a businessman to the core, he mortally dislikes spending money on various hangers-on and stupid hanger-on allies, on bad charity projects and on voracious international organisations,β former President Dmitry Medvedev posted on the Telegram messaging app.
βWe are under no illusions about the American president-elect,β the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, adding that it will βwork withβ a new US administration and prioritise achieving its βset goalsβ in Ukraine.
It said its βconditionsβ on ending the conflict βare unchanged and are well known in Washingtonβ.
United Kingdom
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, βCongratulations President-elect Trump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.β
NATO
Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Trumpβs βleadership will again be key to keeping our Alliance strong. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through NATOβ.
European Union
βThe EU and the US are more than just allies. We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens,β European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. βSo letβs work together on a strong transatlantic agenda that keeps delivering for them.β
European Council President Charles Michel said the 27-nation bloc and the US βhave an enduring alliance and a historic bond. As allies and friends, the EU looks forward to continuing our constructive cooperationβ.
United Nations
βI congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump and I reaffirm my belief that the cooperation between the United States and the United Nations is an essential pillar of international relations,β UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
βThe United Nations stands ready to work constructively with the incoming administration to address the dramatic challenges our world is facing,β he added.
Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the friendship between Canada and the US as βthe envy of the worldβ.
βI know President Trump and I will work together to create more opportunity, prosperity, and security for both of our nations,β he posted on X.
Mexico
President Claudia Sheinbaum said Trumpβs election victory was βno cause for concernβ for Mexico, but that she would await the official results before offering her congratulations.
βWe are a free, independent, sovereign country and there will be good relations with the United States. I am convinced of this,β she told a news conference. βFor all Mexicans, there is no cause for concern, for our countrymen and women [in the US], for their relatives who are here, for Mexican businesswomen and businessmen β there is no cause for concern.β
Argentina
βCongratulations on your formidable electoral victory,β President Javier Milei said on X. βNow, Make America Great Again. You know that You can count on Argentina to carry out your task.β
Venezuela
Venezuela is ready to establish βgood relationsβ with Washington upon Trumpβs return to the White House, according to a statement released by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil.
Caracas broke off diplomatic relations with the US during Trumpβs first term. Gil congratulated Trump and called for the US and Venezuela to recognize each countryβs βsovereignty and self-determinationβ. Venezuelans βaspire to follow a path of peace and social justice, where there is no room for war, exclusion, or discrimination, and where cooperation and mutual respect between nations are the standard of international relations,β he added.
Brazil
βDemocracy is the voice of the people and it must always be respected. The world needs dialogue and joint work to have more peace, development and prosperity. I wish the new government luck and success,β President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said.
France
President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X: βCongratulations, President Donald Trump. Ready to work together just as we knew how to do during four years. With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.β
Hungary
Prime Minister Viktor Orban called it βa much-needed victory for the worldβ, and βthe biggest comeback in US political history!β in a post on X.
Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated his βfriendβ Trump after βa great battleβ.
βI believe β¦ more efforts will be given for a fairer world in this new era that began with the election by American people,β Erdogan said in a post on X, adding he hoped regional wars would come to an end.
Australia
βThe election of the President of the United States is always an important moment for the world, for our region and for Australia,β said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. βThe United States has long played a leadership role in the stability and security of the Indo-Pacific. Australia will strive to strengthen the co-operation between our two nations in the region.β
South Korea
President Yoon Suk-yeol congratulated Donald Trump and posted on X that βunder your strong leadership, the future of the ROK-U.S. alliance and America will shine brighter. Look forward to working closely with youβ, referring to South Koreaβs official name, the Republic of Korea.
Saudi Arabia
King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Trump, with the monarch hailing βclose relations between the two friendly countries and peoples, which everyone seeks to strengthen and develop in all fieldsβ, the official Saudi Press Agency said.
Jordan
King Abdullah II said he looked forward to working with Trump βagain to bolster Jordanβs longstanding partnership with the United States, in service of regional and global peace and stability for allβ.
Japan
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told reporters he hopes βto work closely with Mr Trump to take the Japan-US alliance and Japan-US relationship to new heightsβ.
Spain
βWe will work on our strategic bilateral relations and on a strong transatlantic partnershipβ, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Sanchez said on X.
Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged that Germany would work with Trump for βprosperity and freedomβ.
βGermany and the USA have long been working together successfully to promote prosperity and freedom on both sides of the Atlantic. We will continue to do so for the benefit of our citizens,β he wrote on X.
India
Congratulating Trump on a βhistoric election victoryβ, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X that βas you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnershipβ.
Pakistan
βCongratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his historic victory for a second term! I look forward to working closely with the incoming Administration to further strengthen and broaden the Pakistan-U.S. partnership,β Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on X.
Italy
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy and the US had an βunshakeable allianceβ, calling it βa strategic bond, which I am certain we will now strengthen even furtherβ.
South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he looked forward to βcontinuing the close and mutually beneficial partnership between our two nations across all domains of our cooperationβ.
Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu said Trumpβs victory reflected the trust and confidence Americans had placed in his leadership.
βTogether, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace and address global challenges that affect our citizens,β a statement from his office said.
Ethiopia
βCongratulations to President Donald Trump on your election victory and comeback. I look forward to working together to further strengthen the relationship between our two countries during your term,β Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wrote on X.
The Netherlands
Prime Minister Dick Schoof: βThe United States is an important ally for the Netherlands, both bilaterally and in international contexts such as NATO. I look forward to our close cooperation on the shared interests between the USA and the Netherlands.β
Austria
Congratulating Trump, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said, βWe look forward to further expanding and strengthening our transatlantic relations to successfully address global challenges together.β
Sweden
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson: βI congratulate Donald Trump on being elected the next president of the United States. I look forward to working together and continuing the excellent U.S.-Sweden relations as friends and allies.β
Norway
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called the US his countryβs βmost important ally and we work closely together in many areas. I look forward to continuing our cooperation with the U.S. under Mr. Trumpβs leadership.β
Denmark
βCongratulations to Donald Trump on the election. The United States is our most important ally. We must maintain the close cooperation between the United States and Denmark and continue to strengthen the transatlantic bond that has endured through generations,β said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
Czech Republic
βOur shared goal is to ensure that the relations between our countries remain at the highest level, despite changes in administration, and that we continue to develop them for the benefit of our citizens,β Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on X.
Romania
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu said in congratulating Trump that βunder your new leadership we hope for peace and prosperity for all our citizens! Looking forward to a fruitful collaboration!β on X.
El Salvador
βCongratulations to the President-Elect of the United States of America, @realDonaldTrump. May God bless and guide you,β President Nayib Bukele posted on X.
Cambodia
βThis great victory is a true testament to the trust and confidence that the American people have in your leadership,β Prime Minister Hun Manet said in his message to Trump. βUnder your wise leadership, I am confident that the indispensable US role in promoting stability, security and prosperity will be further strengthened.β
Panama
βI congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and the people of the United States for strengthening democracy. We will continue to work together on migration, security, and international trade,β President Jose Raul Mulino wrote on X.
The Philippines
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the American people βtriumphed, and I congratulate them for their victory in an exercise which showed the world the strength of American valuesβ.
βI have personally met PresidentΒ TrumpΒ as a young man, so I know that his robust leadership will result in a better future for all of us.β
Nations Reactions as Donald Trump wins US presidential election
