French President Emmanuel Macron also congratulated Trump, saying he was ready to work together with him just as before, “with respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity”.
Macron also said that he had held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, over working to defend Europe’s interests and values while co-operating with the US.
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said Trump’s 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”.
Donald Trump has been critical of the Nato alliance, accusing its European allies of not paying enough for security.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X: “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.”
Trump promised to push Zelensky to cut a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, one that may involve a loss of territory. Ukraine fears he will reduce US military and financial support.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated Mr Trump in a post on X, saying Italy and the US were “linked by an unshakable alliance, common values and a historic friendship. It is a strategic bond, which I am sure we will now strengthen even further.”
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also congratulated Mr Trump on X: “We will work on our strategic bilateral relations and on a strong transatlantic partnership.”
In her congratulatory message to Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU and the US were “more than just allies”.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Trump, describing him as a friend on X: “As 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 Partnership.
“Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.”
During a routine press briefing, Chinese ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson Mao Ning said “the US presidential election is their domestic affairs. We respect the American people’s choice”
Trump threatened to impose massive trade tariffs on Chinese goods coming into the US, and he may push Europe to decouple more from China’s economy.
A spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, Maria Zakharova, said the US should cure its own democracy, and not blame others for its own failures, referring to US accusations of Russian interference in the presidential election.
BBC
