In a surprise comeback, Republican Donald Trump won the US presidential election. According to predictions, he easily passed the 270 electoral vote threshold needed to capture the White House.
Before the most recent results were announced, Trump spoke in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he praised what he called “the greatest political movement of all time” and promised to usher in a “golden age” in the United States.
Before making remarks at Howard University in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris called him to concede defeat.
As ballots were still being tabulated, world leaders hurried to congratulate Trump on his early predicted victories in crucial battleground states. Here are a few responses:
