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Donald Trump declared winner of US presidential election

Photograph: Gage Skidmore

Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 US presidential election. The Republican candidate beat Kamala Harris of the Democratic party. World leaders have begun sending in their congratulations.

The result will see Trump, a former president who was in the White House from 2017 until 2021, once again return to office. J D Vance will become vice president.

World leaders have already begun congratulating Trump on his victory. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said "I look forward to working with you in the years ahead".

“As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise,” he added. “From growth and security to innovation and tech, I know that the UK-US special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come.”

“The UK has no greater friend than the US, with the special relationship being cherished on both sides of the Atlantic for more than 80 years,” said UK foreign secretary David Lammy in his congratulatory message to Trump.

Amongst the first to congratulate the US President-elect was Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “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," he said.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his “heartiest congratulations” to Trump, calling him “my friend”. “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.”

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Trump’s victory “impressive,” and spoke of his meeting with the president-elect in September. “We discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine,” he said.

“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. We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States.”

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