Politics
By Anthony Isibor
CONGRATULATORY messages have not stopped pouring in for the newly elected US President, Donald Trump, following his victory at the just concluded presidential election on Wednesday.
Many leaders around the world have expressed their congratulations and support for the newly elected president.
Some African leaders who have reacted to Trump’s victory include:
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu
President Tinubu through his Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said that he looked forward to strengthening the ties between Nigeria and the United States amid complex challenges and opportunities of the contemporary world.
According to President Tinubu, Trump’s victory will usher in an era of earnest, beneficial and reciprocal economic as well as development partnerships between Africa and the United States.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa also said he looked forward to continuing the close and mutually beneficial partnership with the US and South Africa.
According to him, South Africa is taking over the G20 Presidency, where they will work closely with the US, which will succeed Pretoria as the next chair of the global forum in 2026.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmeda also congratulated Trump, saying he is keen to strengthen relationships.
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The Zimbabwean President congratulated Trump on the social platform X, writing: “Congratulations to President elect @realdonaldtrump on your election victory. The world needs more leaders who speak for the people. Zimbabwe stands ready to work with you and the American people to build a better, more prosperous and more peaceful world
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, wrote on X, “I congratulate you President-elect of the United States of America H.E @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. I look forward to continuing our two nations’ strong collaboration and partnership to advance peace, security, and common prosperity for our two nations.”
Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said: “I extend my sincere congratulations to the US President-elect @realDonaldTrump. I wish him all the best and success in achieving the interests of the American people,” El-Sisi wrote on X.
Guinea Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo also wrote on his official X account.
“I wish him every success for his mandate and look forward to strengthening relations between our two countries with him. May this new mandate bring peace and progress.”
The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, said on X: “I look forward to further strengthening the Burundi-USA cooperation.”
Togolese President, Faure Gnassingben congratulated Trump on his victory on X, saying “Your second inauguration as President of the United States of America reflects the voters’ confidence in your leadership and your ability to guide your nation toward a prosperous future.”
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Felix Tshisekedi
The leader also extended his warmest congratulations to Donald Trump for his great victory in the presidential election of the USA. In a post on X, he said he was ready to “collaborate with the newly elected American President and to deepen the strategic partnership between the #RDC and the #EtatsUnis, which already maintains good friendly and cooperative relations.”
Similarly, a report by the BBC also shows some world leaders who have sent their congratulatory messages to the newly elected US President. The Prime Minister of Israel, Netanyahu, who has had a difficult relationship with President Joe Biden – spoke of “history’s greatest comeback”, adding that Trump’s return to office offered a “new beginning for America, a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America”.
UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, said: “I look forward to working with Trump in the years ahead”.
“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,” Sir Keir added.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban – a close Trump ally – said his election was “a much-needed victory for the world”.
“The biggest comeback in US political history!” he wrote in a post on X.
Orban had openly endorsed Trump’s re-election bid, after being the first and only EU leader to back him in 2016.
On his own part, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his readiness to work together with Trump just as before, “with respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity”.
While 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”.
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.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni congratulated 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 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 and said, “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.”
However, there are also some countries, including China, and Russia who have expressed a different view on Trump’s election.
During a routine press briefing, Chinese ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson Mao Ning described the US presidential election as a domestic affairs. We respect the American people’s choice”
Similarly, 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.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to congratulate Donald Trump, the Kremlin spokesperson said, adding, “Let’s not forget that we are talking about an unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in the war against our state.”
A.I
Nov. 6, 2024
Tags: President Donald Trump
