Global leaders congratulate Trump, whose victory could roil the world

LONDON (AP) — 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 “put our country first” and bring about a “golden age” 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 States’ 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 – something Ukraine and its supporters fear would be on terms favorable to Moscow.

Here’s how leaders and others around the world are reacting:

ISRAEL’S PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU: “Congratulations on history’s 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!”

Netanyahu and Trump had a tight relationship during the former president’s 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 region’s current conflicts.

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY: “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. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together. We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership.”

The future of U.S. support for Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion is one of the biggest unknowns about Trump’s foreign policy.

HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER VIKTOR ORBAN: “They threatened him with prison, they took his property, they wanted to kill him ... and he still won”

Hungary’s nationalist leader, one of Trump’s 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. “We have many plans that we can execute in the coming year with President Donald Trump,” said Orbán, who on Thursday will hold a summit in Budapest for some 50 other European leaders – many of whom feel much more apprehensive about the impact of a second Trump presidency on Europe’s economy and security.

NATO SECRETARY-GENERAL MARK RUTTE: “We 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.”

Trump was a strong critic of the Atlantic military alliance 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 “stronger, larger, and more united.”

Military analyst Phillips O’Brien, 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, “can no longer look for the U.S.A. to be a reliable partner in defense,” he said.

EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN

“I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump. The EU and the U.S. are more than just allies. We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens. Let us work together on a transatlantic partnership that continues to deliver for our citizens.”

European leaders are keen to stress that the trans-Atlantic relationship transcends individual politicians, but Trump’s protectionist economic leanings are causing concern. During his last term he slapped tariffs on European steel and aluminum, roiling the bloc’s economy.

BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER: “Congratulations 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.”

Like governments of U.S. allies around the world, Starmer’s center-left administration 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 Starmer’s strong law-and-order as a former chief prosecutor, and the lefty size of his parliamentary majority.

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.”

GERMAN CHANCELLOR OLAF SCHOLZ: “I congratulate Donald Trump on his election as U.S. President. For a long time, Germany and the US 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.”

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.

ITALIAN PREMIER GIORGIA MELONI: “Italy 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.”

More a natural ally of Trump than many European leaders, Meloni in 2022 became the head of Italy’s 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.

DA WEI, director of the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University in Beijing: “It 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.”

There was no immediate reaction from the Chinese government to Trump’s victory, but analysts were pessimistic, citing the likelihood of escalating tariffs and an intensifying confrontation over Taiwan.

INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI: “Heartiest congratulations my friend (at)realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. ... Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.”

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

KREMLIN SPOKESMAN DMITRY PESKOV: “Let’s not forget that we are talking about the unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state.”

No congratulations were forthcoming from Moscow, where President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Peskov, declared that Russia-U.S. relations were at the “lowest point in history.”

Associated Press writers around the world contributed to this story.

伦敦（美联社）——美国选民的投票结果比大多数专家和分析人士的预测更为明确。现在，全世界都在关注唐纳德·特朗普当选总统是否会像许多美国盟友担心的那样，造成局势动荡。

特朗普周三获得超过270张选举人票，锁定胜局。在正式宣布结果前的胜选演讲中，他誓言要“把国家利益放在首位”，并为美国带来“黄金时代”。

特朗普的第一任期内，他侮辱并疏远了美国的长期盟友。在败选四年后，他重返白宫，这对全球贸易、气候变化以及世界各地的诸多危机和冲突等方方面面都产生了巨大影响。

特朗普已承诺将加大与中国（美国日益增长的经济和战略竞争对手）的关税战力度。在中东，特朗普承诺结束以色列、哈马斯和真主党之间的冲突，但并未说明具体措施。他还誓言在就职后24小时内结束俄乌战争——乌克兰及其支持者担心，这一承诺将有利于莫斯科。

以下是世界各地领导人和其他人士的反应：

以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡：“祝贺你们完成了历史上最伟大的逆转！你们历史性地重返白宫，为美国开启了新的篇章，也强有力地重申了以色列和美国之间的伟大联盟。这是一场巨大的胜利！”

内塔尼亚胡和特朗普在特朗普的第一任期内关系密切，但当内塔尼亚胡祝贺乔·拜登赢得2020年大选后，双方关系恶化。特朗普在第一任期内致力于通过促成以色列和沙特阿拉伯和解来重塑中东格局，现在所有人的目光都集中在他将如何干预该地区当前的冲突上。

乌克兰总统泽连斯基：“我赞赏特朗普总统在国际事务中坚持‘以实力求和平’的方针。这正是能够切实推动乌克兰实现公正和平的原则。我希望我们能够共同将其付诸实践。我们期待在特朗普总统的果断领导下，迎来一个更加强大的美国。”

美国未来是否会继续支持乌克兰对抗俄罗斯入侵，是特朗普外交政策中最大的未知数之一。

匈牙利总理欧尔班·维克托：“他们威胁要把他关进监狱，他们没收了他的财产，他们想杀了他……但他最终还是赢了。”

匈牙利民族主义领导人欧尔班是特朗普最坚定的外国支持者之一，他对这一结果表示欢迎，称其将对世界产生变革性影响，并结束乌克兰战争。欧尔班说：“我们有很多计划可以在未来一年与唐纳德·特朗普总统一起实施。”他将于周四在布达佩斯召集约50位欧洲领导人举行峰会，其中许多人对特朗普连任对欧洲经济和安全的影响感到更加担忧。

北约秘书长马克·吕特表示：“我们正面临日益严峻的全球挑战，从俄罗斯日益咄咄逼人的姿态，到恐怖主义，再到与中国的战略竞争，以及中国、俄罗斯、朝鲜和伊朗之间日益紧密的联系。通过北约开展合作有助于遏制侵略，维护我们的集体安全，并支持我们的经济发展。”

特朗普在其第一任期内曾强烈批评北约，指责其他成员国未能尽到应有的责任。鲁特则赞扬特朗普在说服成员国增加国防开支方面所做的工作，称北约如今“更加强大、规模更大、更加团结”。

圣安德鲁斯大学战略研究教授、军事分析家菲利普斯·奥布莱恩表示，这不仅仅是北约的问题。他说，美国在印太地区的其他盟友，包括日本、韩国、台湾甚至澳大利亚，“都不能再指望美国成为可靠的防务伙伴”。

欧盟委员会主席乌苏拉·冯德莱恩

“我热烈祝贺唐纳德·J·特朗普。欧盟和美国不仅仅是盟友，我们两国人民之间有着真正的伙伴关系，这关系到8亿公民的福祉。让我们携手合作，继续推进跨大西洋伙伴关系，造福我们的人民。”

欧洲领导人极力强调跨大西洋关系超越个别政治人物，但特朗普的保护主义经济倾向令人担忧。在他上一任期内，他对欧洲钢铁和铝产品加征关税，严重扰乱了欧盟经济。

英国首相基尔·斯塔默：“祝贺当选总统特朗普赢得历史性选举胜利。我期待在未来几年与您合作。作为最亲密的盟友，我们将肩并肩捍卫我们共同珍视的自由、民主和进取精神。”

与世界各地的美国盟国政府一样，斯塔默领导的中左翼政府也一直努力与特朗普及其团队建立联系。斯塔默于9月在特朗普大厦与特朗普共进晚餐。英国官员称，双方在斯塔默担任前首席检察官期间所倡导的强硬法律和秩序理念，以及他领导的左翼政党在议会中占据多数席位等问题上找到了共同点。

法国总统马克龙：“祝贺您，@realDonaldTrump 总统。我们愿像过去四年一样继续合作。秉持您我共同的信念，怀着尊重和雄心，为了更多的和平与繁荣。”

德国总理奥拉夫·朔尔茨：“我祝贺唐纳德·特朗普当选美国总统。长期以来，德国和美国一直携手合作，成功地促进大西洋两岸的繁荣与自由。我们将继续这样做，以造福我们两国人民。”

在祝贺声中，法国和德国周三紧急安排了国防部长会议，讨论美国大选结果及其对乌克兰和欧洲防务的影响。

意大利总理乔治娅·梅洛尼表示：“意大利和美国是姐妹国家，我们之间有着牢不可破的联盟、共同的价值观和悠久的友谊。这是一种战略纽带，我相信我们现在会进一步加强这种纽带。”

梅洛尼比许多欧洲领导人更像特朗普的天然盟友，她在2022年成为二战后意大利首个由极右翼领导的政府的首脑。她与欧洲其他右翼领导人结盟，并在打击移民方面取得了显著成就。

清华大学国际安全与战略研究中心主任魏达表示：“情况并非完全黑暗，但挑战多于机遇。我们清楚地认识到挑战所在，至于机遇，我们尚未看清。”

中国政府对特朗普的胜选没有立即作出反应，但分析人士持悲观态度，认为关税可能会升级，台湾问题上的对抗也可能加剧。

印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪：“衷心祝贺我的朋友@realDonaldTrump 赢得历史性的选举胜利……让我们携手努力，造福人民，促进全球和平、稳定与繁荣。”

在拜登执政期间，美印关系日益密切，而保守的印度教民族主义领导人莫迪也与特朗普关系密切。2020年特朗普访问印度时，受到了热烈欢迎，超过10万人涌入板球场观看他的访问。

克里姆林宫发言人德米特里·佩斯科夫：“我们不要忘记，我们谈论的是一个不友好的国家，它直接或间接地卷入了针对我们国家的战争。”

莫斯科方面没有表示祝贺，俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京的发言人佩斯科夫宣称，俄美关系正处于“历史上的最低点”。

世界各地的美联社记者都为这篇报道做出了贡献。