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World Leaders Congratulate Donald Trump

See what the leaders of Mexico, Canada, the U.K. and more had to say to Donald Trump following his victory.

World Leaders Congratulate Donald Trump

The results of last night’s election shocked people not only in America, but all across the globe. Most people and polls didn’t predict that President-elect Donald Trump would win, and foreign leaders were quick to issue responses to election results.

Most presidents, prime ministers, and rulers issued their congratulations to Trump for his historic win, while others had to focus on the Americans trying to immigrate to their country.


Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto tweeted his congratulations to Donald Trump saying he looked forward to continuing Mexico's relationship with the United States.


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Trump in a statement on Wednesday morning, the Toronto Star reports.


Trudeau had a positive relationship, sometimes described as a "bromance," with President Barack Obama, occasionally snapping selfies together. Time will tell how his relationship with Trump will play out.

United Kingdom

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May congratulated Trump, noting that she was looking forward to working with him in a Tweet.


The Republic of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame said he looked forward to continued "good relationship" with the United States.


Chinese President Xi Jinping called Trump on the phone on Wednesday to send his congratulations.


German Chancellor Angela Merkel extended her “close cooperation” to Trump — but there were a few caveats. She basically said Germany wouldn't unfriend the U.S. on Facebook on the basis of "shared values" such as respect for human dignity regardless of people’s origin, gender, or religion, Time reports.


India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he appreciate the branches of friendship that Trump extended to India during his campaign.


Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a statement that he was looking forward to working with Trump on national security and other issues. He wished the president-elect success over the next four years. Shocker.

During his candidacy, Trump took a lot of heat from media, his opponent Hillary Clinton, and his Republican counterparts for his too-friendly “relationship,” or lack thereof, with President Putin. This was seen as a problem because Russia is seen as a geopolitical rival and Putin has been known to stir up drama in foreign relations with other countries.


France wasn't so sure about the latest twist in U.S. politics. President Francois Hollande said in a televised address that the people of France should be strong and be ready for a "period of uncertainty."


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted his congratulations to Trump with a picture of the two men shaking hands.

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