PM Modi Congratulates Donald Trump After US Elections Victory

By Fnf correspondent | PUBLISHED: 06, Nov 2024, 17:50 pm IST | UPDATED: 06, Nov 2024, 17:50 pm IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated 47th President of the United States of America Donald Trump on Wednesday, soon after the Republican candidate claimed a landslide victory in the 2024 US Presidential Election with over 60 million votes.

In a post on his social media account on ‘X’, PM expressed his ‘heartiest’ wishes to ‘friend’ Donald Trump. The Prime Minister wrote, “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. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were among the world leaders who congratulates the new US President early.

Netanyahu said in a post on ‘X’, “Dear Donald and Melania Trump, 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.

Ukraine President Zelenskyy wrote a long note addressed to the 47th POTUS, He said, “Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on his impressive election victory! I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine. 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.

Donald Trump claimed a sweeping victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, securing 277 electoral votes. Trump is now set to return to the White House as the 47th president after defeating Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday. This election marks the 60th U.S. presidential poll.