Global reactions to Donald Trump's election victory: Allies brace, Israel and Europe's far right celebrate
Most world leaders were always going to congratulate Donald Trump on his presidential win, as they did early Wednesday before he was even officially declared the victor.
LONDON — Most world leaders were always going to congratulate Donald Trump on his presidential win, as they did early Wednesday before he was even officially declared the victor.
Some — like right-wingers and populists in Israel, India, the Gulf and Europe — were gleeful. Many of America’s traditional allies, meanwhile, hinted at their unease but also a pragmatic determination to make the best of their new reality: four more years of a man who has undermined Washington’s friends and boosted its autocratic foes, attempted to overturn the 2020 election and denied basic climate science.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was “history’s greatest comeback!” While his ultranationalist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted “Yesssss” followed by the American and Israeli flags and a strong-arm emoji.
In the world’s largest democracy, India, populist Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his “heartiest congratulations my friend.” And Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is accused by human rights groups of attacking democratic dissent and the rule of law, led the celebrations among Europe’s rising ultranationalists, saying he would be popping champagne corks.
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