World leaders react to Trumps US presidential election victory

Reactions from around the world began trickling in on Wednesday as Fox News projected that Republican Donald Trump had won the battleground state of Pennsylvania, which would all but close off Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris’ chances of winning the U.S. presidency.

ITALY’S PM MELONI

We have a strategic bond with the US, which I am sure will now strengthen even further

UK KEIR STARMER

I look forward to working with Trump in the years ahead. The UK-US relationship will continue to prosper

POLISH PRESIDENT DUDA

Congratulations Mr President, you made it happen

ITAMAR BEN-GVIR, ISRAELI NATIONAL SECURITY MINISTER

“Yesssss, God bless Trump,” Ben-Gvir said on X.

DMITRY MEDVEDEV, FORMER RUSSIAN PRESIDENT

“Trump 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,” Medvedev, now a senior security official, posted on his official Telegram account.

KARL NEHAMMER, AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR

“Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on the election victory. The United States is an important strategic partner for Austria. We look forward to further expanding and strengthening our transatlantic relations to successfully address global challenges together.”

MATTEO SALVINI, ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND LEADER OF THE FAR-RIGHT LEAGUE PARTY

“In the United States a victory for common sense, passion and the future. Good luck with your work, President Donald Trump,” Salvini posted, adding the hashtag “GODonaldGO”.

NAYIB BUKELE, PRESIDENT OF EL SALVADOR

“Congratulations to the President-Elect of the United States of America, @realDonaldTrump. May God bless and guide you,” Bukele posted on X.

VIKTOR ORBAN, HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER

“The biggest comeback in US political history! Congratulations to President @realDonaldTrump

on his enormous win. A much needed victory for the World!” Orban posted on X.

GEERT WILDERS, DUTCH POLITICIAN

“CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT TRUMP! CONGRATULATIONS AMERICA! NEVER STOP, ALWAYS KEEP FIGHTING AND WIN ELECTIONS!,” Wilders said on X.

NATO’S RUTTE

When Trump takes office he will be welcomed by a stronger, larger, and more united alliance