In a stunning political return, former President Donald Trump has been elected in the 2024 US presidential election, marking a significant moment in American history.
The announcement, made on November 6, follows the conclusion of a fiercely contested campaign.
This victory marks a significant moment for Trump, who, at 78 years old, will become the second US president to serve non-consecutive terms, joining Grover Cleveland. Trump’s return to the White House has reignited political debates over the country’s direction and the continued influence of his leadership.
The Taliban government in Afghanistan feels it will have better relations with the United States after Donald Trump’s presidential election victory.
The government hopes the future Trump administration “will take realistic steps toward concrete progress in relations between the two countries and both nations will be able to open a new chapter of relations”, foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Qahar Balkhi said in a post on X.
Donald Trump secured a historic election victory on Wednesday after he defeated Kamala Harris by crores of votes. According to US media, Donald Trump won 277 electoral votes, comfortably crossing the majority mark to become the US president-elect.
As results were announced, several world leaders congratulated Trump on his victory.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated “friend” Donald Trump on his “historic” presidential polls victory, and said he looks forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership.
“Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called it a “historic election victory” and said that “as the closest of allies, the U.K. and U.S. will continue to work together to protect our shared values of freedom and democracy.”
French President Emmanuel Macron offered congratulations, “respect and ambition.” Social democratic German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated Trump and said he wanted continued close ties, even if “surely many things will be different under a Donald Trump-led administration.”
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, whose far right-led government is in some ways close to Trump politically, said Italy and the U.S. had a “strategic bond, which I am sure we will now strengthen even more.”
