Emmanuel Macron did not delay. Without even waiting for Donald Trump’s victory in the American presidential election to be made official, the French head of state was the first leader of a major Western country to congratulate, this Wednesday, November 6, the Republican candidate who should return to the White House next January.
Just after the Republican candidate claimed a “political victory never before seen in our country”, also announced by the Fox News channel, Emmanuel Macron sent his “congratulations” to “President Donald Trump” on the social network He said he was “ready to work together as we were able to do for four years” during the Republican’s first term. “With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity,” added the French president.
A few minutes later, Emmanuel Macron indicated on X that he had “exchanged” with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about the American situation. “We will work for a more united, stronger, more sovereign Europe in this new context. By cooperating with the United States of America and defending our interests and our values,” declared the French president.
“The greatest comeback in history”
At the same time, Benjamin Netanyahu for his part hailed “the greatest comeback in history” with the claimed victory of Donald Trump. “Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful reengagement in the great alliance between Israel and America,” the Israeli Prime Minister said in a statement addressed to Donald Trump, concluding: “It’s a huge victory!”
Volodymyr Zelensky also congratulated Donald Trump for “his impressive victory” in the US presidential election, hoping that his election will help Ukraine achieve a “just peace”. “I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach to global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can concretely bring Ukraine closer to a just peace,” responded the Ukrainian president, particularly attentive to the result of this election with crucial issues, particularly for the continuation of the war between Russia and Ukraine
Modi, Orban…
British Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer also congratulated Donald Trump on his “historic electoral victory”, assuring in a statement that the “special relationship” between their two countries “would continue to prosper”. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also sent his “heartfelt congratulations” to his “friend” Donald Trump for his “historic electoral victory” in the American presidential election. “I am delighted to renew our collaboration to further strengthen the […] global and strategic partnership” between India and the United States, he declared on the social network
A little earlier, before Donald Trump’s speech, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, unconditional support of the Republican billionaire, was delighted with the first results of the election. “On the road to a great victory,” he wrote on Facebook, appearing in front of a television screen displaying the vote count in the United States. The nationalist leader does not hide his admiration for his “friend” Donald Trump, whom he has already met twice this year and whom he has supported since 2016.
For its part, China declared this Wednesday that it hoped for “peaceful coexistence” with the United States. “We will continue to approach and manage China-U.S. relations on the basis of the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at the meeting. from a press briefing.