Right-wing leaders from NATO countries have congratulated former President Donald Trump after he declared victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump declared he had won the election and the popular vote during a speech to supporters at a watch party in Florida. Harris will not be addressing her supporters tonight.
"We've achieved the most incredible political thing," Trump said.
Trump had been declared the winner of several key battleground states by early Wednesday morning. CNN had declared him the victor in Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, nearing the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin are too close to call, though he held leads in each state.
Meanwhile, the Republicans have gained control of the U.S. Senate, winning key races in Ohio and Montana to secure a Senate majority. In these states, GOP lawmakers Bernie Moreno and Tim Sheehy defeated Democratic Senators Sherrod Brown and Jon Tester.
Leaders on the right around the world have begun congratulating Trump on his expected victory.
British politician Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing Reform party, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter: "Donald Trump is a genuine friend of the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer must roll out the red carpet for the 47th President of the USA. This is a huge opportunity to be grasped."
Marine Le Penn, leader of France's far-right National Rally, said in a post on X: "I wish Donald Trump every success in his new presidency of the United States. American democracy has clearly expressed itself, and Americans have freely chosen the president they have chosen.
"This new political era that is beginning must contribute to the strengthening of bilateral relations and the pursuit of constructive dialogue and cooperation on the international scene."
Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders, of the said in a post on X: "CONGRATULATIONS PRESIDENT TRUMP! CONGRATULATIONS AMERICA! NEVER STOP, ALWAYS KEEP FIGHTING AND WIN ELECTIONS!"
Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain's far-right Vox party, who said in a post on X: "Congratulations to President Donald Trump! Today we must also celebrate the importance of the Hispanic vote in this victory of the free world. It is time for patriots. It is time for freedom."
Meanwhile, Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, also said in a social media post: "Congratulations to Donald J. Trump on becoming the 47th President of the United States!
Trump has been highly critical of NATO over members failing to meet the spending guideline of two percent GDP.
Trump said in February that if Russia were to invade a NATO country that was not meeting its minimum spending targets, he would "encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay your bills."
The Republican president has been highly critical of U.S. aid to Ukraine throughout the Russian invasion.
In September, Trump said, "But we're stuck in that war unless I'm president. I'll get it done, I'll get it negotiated, I'll get out. We gotta get out."
He added, "Biden and Kamala got us into this war in Ukraine, and now they can't get us out."
He also said that "every time Zelensky comes to the United States, he walks away with $100 billion; I swear he's the greatest salesman on Earth."
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