US President-elect Donald Trump has told his supporters that the country has given them “an unprecedented and powerful mandate” as he vowed to fix the borders and the economy during a victory speech in Florida.
Trump took to the stage at his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach following media projections that he had won the election.
“This is a movement like nobody’s ever seen before and, frankly, this was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time,” Trump said, adding that they “overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible”.
“The task before us will not be easy, but I will bring every ounce of energy, spirit, and fight that I have in my soul to the job that you’ve entrusted to me…I will govern by a simple motto, promises made, promises kept. We’re going to keep our promises. Nothing will stop me from keeping my word to you, the people. We will make America safe, strong, prosperous, powerful and free again. And I’m asking every citizen all across our land to join me in this noble and righteous endeavour,” he said.
Invited to the microphone by Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance described the result as the “greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America”.
“And under President Trump’s leadership, we’re never going to stop fighting for you, for your dreams, for the future of your children. And after the greatest political comeback in American history, we’re going to lead the greatest economic comeback in American history under Donald Trump’s leadership,” Vance said.
An Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin joined other world leaders in congratulating the president-elect on his success, with the taoiseach saying that “the people of the United States have spoken and Ireland will work to deepen and strengthen the historic and unbreakable bonds between our people and our nations in the years ahead”.
“Congratulations to US President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your victory,” he wrote on X.
Similarly, the tánaiste said that the Government looks forward to working with Trump and his administration “in a constructive manner, as we did during his previous administration”.
“Our relationship builds on the strong legacy of the last 100 years,” Martin said.
Labour leader Ivana Bacik described the re-election of Trump as 47th President of the United States as a “devastating” result, while Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said in a video posted on X that America had chosen to elect a “fascist”.
In his statement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed Trump’s victory as “historic” and said that the UK and US “stand shoulder to shoulder” as the “closest of allies”.
“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,” Starmer said.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Trump and described the EU and the US as “more than just allies”.
“We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens. So let’s work together on a strong transatlantic agenda that keeps delivering for them,” the EC President said.
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Trump and said that he’s ready to work with him.
“Congratulations, President Donald Trump,” he wrote on X.
“Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine.
“With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity,” he added.