2024 US election: World leaders congratulate Trump, Macron says ‘ready to work together’

World leaders, on Wednesday, November 6, congratulated Donald Trump, who has claimed victory in the US presidential election, with French President Emmanuel Macron being the first to call him “President Donald Trump.” Macron said he was ready to work with the US vote frontrunner “with respect and ambition” like “we managed to do for four years.” In a post on X, Macron said that the relationship with Trump would “take account of your convictions, and mine,” adding: “For more peace and prosperity.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also hailed Trump’s “impressive victory” in the US elections. “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer,” Zelensky said, in a statement on social media.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Trump after he claimed victory in the election, expressing hope that Washington and Brussels will work together. “I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump. The EU and the US are more than just allies. We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens. So let’s work together on a strong transatlantic agenda that keeps delivering for them,” Von der Leyen wrote, on X.

NATO chief Mark Rutte also saluted Trump’s victory and said his return to power would help the alliance. “His leadership will again be key to keeping our Alliance strong. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through NATO,” Rutte said, in a statement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Trump’s likely election a new beginning in the US-Israel alliance. “Congratulations on history’s 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!” said Netanyahu, in a statement issued by his office.

Earlier, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a firm Trump supporter, was the first EU leader to comment on the US election. “Good morning Hungary! On the way to a beautiful victory,” Orban wrote on Facebook early on Wednesday, accompanied by emojis of Hungarian and US flags. The nationalist premier enjoys warm relations with his “good friend” Trump, whom he has visited twice this year, often expressing hope that he would return to the US presidency.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also wrote to Trump to celebrate his “historic election victory,” adding his hopes for the continued strength of the UK-US special relationship. “As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise. From growth and security to innovation and tech, I know that the UK-US special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come,” he said.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated Trump after he claimed victory in the election, and hailed the strong ties between the two countries. “Italy and the United States are ‘sister’ nations, linked by an unshakeable alliance, common values and a historic friendship. It is a strategic bond which I am sure we will now strengthen even more,” the leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party wrote on X.

Spain’s left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also stated his congratulations for Trump, and pledged to work on the two countries’ partnership. “Congratulations @realDonaldTrump on your victory and your election as 47th President of the US. We will work on our strategic bilateral relations and on a strong transatlantic partnership,” Sanchez wrote, on X.

Elsewhere in the world, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated “my friend Donald Trump” after he claimed victory in the election. “I hope Turkey-US relations will strengthen, that regional and global crises and wars, especially the Palestinian issue and the Russia-Ukraine war, will come to an end,” the Turkish president wrote, on X.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hailed Trump’s victory, adding that he was looking forward to working with the vote frontrunner. “Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory,” Modi wrote, on the social media platform X, adding: “As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.”