site.btaEU Congratulates Donald Trump for Electoral Victory
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidential elections. "I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. I look forward to working with President Trump again to advance a strong transatlantic agenda," she said in a statement.
In von der Leyen's words, the EU and the US "are more than just allies". "We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens. This bond runs deep, rooted in our shared history, commitment to freedom and democracy, and common goals of security and opportunity for all. Let us work together on a transatlantic partnership that continues to deliver for our citizens. Millions of jobs and billions in trade and investment on each side of the Atlantic depend on the dynamism and stability of our economic relationship," she wrote.
Congratulations to Trump were also posted on X by Charles Michel, the President of the European Council. "The EU and US have an enduring alliance and a historic bond. As allies and friends, the EU looks forward to continuing our constructive cooperation. The EU will pursue its course in line with the strategic agenda as a strong, united, competitive and sovereign partner while defending the rules-based multilateral system," he wrote.
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