Reaction to the US presidential election around the world

Reaction to the US presidential election around the world

As Fox News predicted that Republican Donald Trump had won the battleground state of Pennsylvania, effectively eliminating Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris's prospects of winning the U.S. presidency, reactions from all over the world started to come in on Wednesday.

 

These are opinions expressed by players in the financial market.

Israel's national security minister, Antonio Ben-Gvir

Ben-Gvir posted, "Yesssss, God bless Trump," on X.

The former president of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev

Medvedev, who is currently a senior security official, wrote on his official Telegram account, "Trump has one useful quality for us: as a businessman to the core, he mortally dislikes spending money on various hanger-on and stupid hanger-on allies, on bad charity projects, and on voracious international organizations."

AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR KARL NEHAMMER

"Congratulations on your election victory, @realDonaldTrump. For Austria, the United States is a crucial strategic ally. We are eager to deepen and fortify our transatlantic ties in order to effectively tackle global issues collectively.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Far-Right League Party Leader Matteo Salvini

"A triumph for common sense, passion, and the future in the United States." With the hashtag "GODonaldGO," Salvini wrote, "Good luck with your work, President Donald Trump."

El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele


"Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump, the United States of America's president-elect. Bukele wrote, "May God bless and guide you," on X.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

"The greatest political comeback in US history! To President @realDonaldTrump, congratulations

on his huge victory. A much-needed triumph for the global community. Orban made a post on X.

The Dutch politician Geer Wilders

"PRESIDENT TRUMP, CONGRATS! America, congratulations! On X, Wilders declared, "Never give up, always keep fighting, and win elections."