Trump claimed victory over Democrat Kamala Harris early on Wednesday, as vote counts showed him on the cusp of a historic political comeback.
'You made it happen': Polish president
Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an X post, addressing Trump: "Congratulations, Mr. President. You made it happen."
Andrzej Duda (right) and Donald Trump (left) meet in New York on April 17, 2024. Photo: Marek Borawski/KPRP
'I look forward to our cooperation': Polish PM
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, a former top European Union official, wrote on X: "Congratulations to Donald Trump on winning the election. I look forward to our cooperation for the good of the American and Polish nations."
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Photo: PAP/Marcin Obara
'The American people have spoken': Polish FM
Poland's Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski thanked both US presidential candidates "for their supportive remarks about Poland" and "for reaffirming the Polish-American alliance."
Speaking to reporters in Warsaw on Wednesday, Sikorski said: "The American people have spoken, and we respect this. Poland's foreign policy of maintaining ties with both Democrats and Republicans has been reaffirmed."
'A new golden age for America': Trump
Trump on Wednesday pledged to work to deliver a "strong, safe and prosperous America."
Addressing his supporters at a campaign party in Florida, he vowed to "fix everything" in the country and usher in "a new golden age for America."
Donald Trump addresses supporters on Wednesday. Photo: EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
Donald Trump, joined by wife Melania and son Barron, arrives on stage to address supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida on Wednesday. Photo: EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
A Harris campaign official told a crowd of her supporters in Washington that she would not address the gathering overnight but would speak later on Wednesday, according to reports.
As votes were counted in the US presidential election, Trump was well on his way to winning the 270 electoral votes needed to return to the White House, the Reuters news agency reported.
Broadcaster Fox News reported that Trump was poised to defeat Harris and become the 47th president of the United States.
"The Fox News Decision Desk projects former President Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in a stunning victory, delivering him a second term in the White House after a historic election cycle filled with unprecedented twists and turns and two attempts on his life," Fox News said on its website.
If his victory is confirmed, Trump will be the first American president to serve two nonconsecutive terms since Grover Cleveland in 1892, according to Fox News.
Trump was first elected president in 2016, defeating former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and vowing to "Make America Great Again." He lost his re-election bid to Joe Biden in 2020 but was all set to reclaim the White House this year after vowing to "Make America Great Once Again," Fox News reported.
'Biggest comeback in US political history': Hungary's Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has openly supported Trump's presidential bid, congratulated Trump early on Wednesday "on his enormous win" and making "the biggest comeback in US political history."
"A much needed victory for the world," Orban wrote on X.
'We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in US': Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also sent his congratulations to Trump, saying that he appreciated Trump’s "commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs."
"We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership," Zelensky said.
"We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States," he added.
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Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters, CNN, Fox News
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