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