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The verdict of U.S. voters was more decisive than most pundits and analysts had predicted. Now the world waits to see whether the election of Donald Trump as president is as destabilizing many American allies fear.
Trump secured victory Wednesday after surpassing the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win. In a victory speech before the official declaration, he vowed to 맥스카지노put our country first맥스카지노 and bring about a 맥스카지노golden age맥스카지노 for America.
Trump's first term saw him insult and alienate longstanding American allies. His return to the White House, four years after losing office to President Joe Biden, has huge consequences for everything from global trade to climate change to multiple crises and conflicts around the world.
Trump has pledged to ramp up a tariff feud with China, the United States맥스카지노 growing economic and strategic rival. In the Middle East, Trump has pledged, without saying how, to end the conflicts between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah. He has also vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office 맥스카지노 something Ukraine and its supporters fear would be on terms favorable to Moscow.
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ISRAEL'S PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU: 맥스카지노Congratulations on history맥스카지노s greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory!맥스카지노
and Trump had a tight relationship during the former president맥스카지노s first term, but the ties soured when Netanyahu congratulated President Joe Biden for winning in 2020. During his first term, Trump pushed to remake the Middle East by reconciling Israel and Saudi Arabia, and all eyes now are on how he intervenes to the region맥스카지노s current conflicts.
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, one of Trump맥스카지노s most ardent foreign supporters, welcomed a result he said would have a transformative effect on the world and bring an end to the war in Ukraine. 맥스카지노We have many plans that we can execute in the coming year with President Donald Trump,맥스카지노 said Orbán, who on Thursday will hold for some 50 other European leaders 맥스카지노 many of whom feel much more apprehensive about the impact of a second Trump presidency on Europe맥스카지노s economy and security.
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NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL MARK RUTTE: 맥스카지노We face a growing number of challenges globally, from a more aggressive Russia, to terrorism, to strategic competition with China, as well the increasing alignment of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran. Working together through NATO helps to deter aggression, protect our collective security, and support our economies.맥스카지노
Trump was a during his first term, accusing its other members of failing to pull their weight. Rutte praised Trump for his work persuading member states to ramp up defense spending, saying NATO was now 맥스카지노stronger, larger, and more united.맥스카지노
Military analyst Phillips O맥스카지노Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, said it's not just NATO. The United States' other allies in the Indo-Pacific, including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and even Australia, 맥스카지노can no longer look for the U.S.A. to be a reliable partner in defense,맥스카지노 he said.
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN
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European leaders are keen to stress that the trans-Atlantic relationship transcends individual politicians, but Trump맥스카지노s protectionist economic leanings are causing concern. During his last term he slapped tariffs on European steel and aluminum, roiling the bloc맥스카지노s economy.
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BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER: 맥스카지노Congratulations President-elect Trump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise.맥스카지노
Like governments of U.S. allies around the world, has worked hard to forge ties with Trump and his team. Starmer had dinner with Trump at Trump Tower in September, where, U.K. officials say, they found common ground over Starmer맥스카지노s strong law-and-order as a former chief prosecutor, and the lefty size of his parliamentary majority.
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FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON: "Congratulations, President (at)realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.맥스카지노
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GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ: 맥스카지노I congratulate Donald Trump on his election as U.S. President. For a long time, Germany and the U.S. have been working together successfully promoting prosperity and freedom on both sides of the Atlantic. We will continue to do so for the wellbeing of our citizens.맥스카지노
Amid the congratulations. France and Germany arranged a last-minute meeting of their defense ministers on Wednesday to discuss the results of the U.S. elections and its implications for Ukraine and European defense.
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ITALIAN PREMIER GIORGIA MELONI: 맥스카지노Italy and the United States are sister nations, linked by an unshakeable alliance, common values and a historic friendship. It is a strategic bond, which I am sure we will now strengthen even more.맥스카지노
More a natural ally of Trump than many European leaders, in 2022 became the head of Italy맥스카지노s first far-right-led government since World War II. She has forged alliances with other right-wing leaders in Europe and has made a mark cracking down on migration.
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DA WEI, director of the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University in Beijing: 맥스카지노It is not all dark, but there are more challenges than opportunities. We are clear about the challenges. As for opportunities, we are yet to see them clearly.맥스카지노
There was no immediate reaction from the Chinese government to Trump맥스카지노s victory, but analysts were pessimistic, citing the likelihood of and an intensifying confrontation over Taiwan.
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INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI: 맥스카지노Heartiest congratulations my friend (at)realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. ... Together, let맥스카지노s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.맥스카지노
While U.S.-India ties grew under former Biden, the conservative Hindu nationalist leader Modi was also close to Trump, who received an adulatory reception when he visited India in 2020 as more than 100,000 people packed into a cricket stadium to see him
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KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV: 맥스카지노Let맥스카지노s not forget that we are talking about the unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state.맥스카지노
No congratulations were forthcoming from Moscow, where President Vladimir Putin맥스카지노s spokesman, Peskov, declared that Russia-U.S. relations were at the 맥스카지노lowest point in history.맥스카지노
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Associated Press writers around the world contributed to this story.