World leaders express hope and fear as Donald Trump returns to the White House | 2024 US Election News

Political leaders around the world are calling for good relations with the new president, with some expressing concern.

Donald Trump was took an oath as the 47th President of the United States.

Around the world, various leaders and politicians congratulated Trump, with some calling for good relations while others expressed concern.

Here are some of the reactions around the world:

China

China has said it hopes to work with the United States to resolve trade issues, as Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on the Asian country.

Beijing is “willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with the United States, properly manage differences and expand mutually beneficial cooperation,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun.

Russia

President Vladimir Putin said Moscow welcomed the Trump team's statements about “their desire to restore direct contacts with Russia, which were cut off through no fault of ours by the outgoing administration.”

“We also hear his statements about the need to do everything to prevent World War III. We definitely welcome such an approach,” Putin said in a video address.

NATO

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that with Trump back in office, the European-North American military alliance “will turbocharge defense spending and production.”

“Together we can achieve peace through strength – through NATO!” he wrote to X.

With President Trump back in office, we will increase defense spending and production

My warmest congratulations to @realDonaldTrump at his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States and to @JDVance as vice president

Together we can achieve peace through strength – through @NATO!

— Mark Rutte (@SecGenNATO) January 20, 2025

Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that under Trump's leadership, “the best days of our union are yet to come.”

“Working together again, we will take the US-Israel alliance to even greater heights.” I am confident that we will complete the defeat of the Iranian terrorist axis and usher in a new era of peace and prosperity for our region,” he said in a video address.

He thanked Trump for his efforts to free Israeli prisoners from Gaza, adding that he looked forward to working with him “to destroy Hamas' military capacity and end its political rule in Gaza.”

Palestine

President Mahmoud Abbas said Palestine was ready to work with Trump to achieve peace during his term, “led by the two-state solution based on international legitimacy.”

“This vision seeks the establishment of the State of Palestine and the State of Israel living side by side in peace and security,” Abbas was quoted as saying by the Wafa news agency.

Syria

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Shara said he looked forward to improved relations between the two countries.

“We are confident that he is the leader who will bring peace to the Middle East and restore stability to the region,” he said in a statement.

Germany

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the goal of Germany's policy with its “closest ally … is always good transatlantic relations.”

Panama

President Jose Raul Molino said in a statement that he rejected Trump's claims that the US would “take back” the strategic Panama Canal.

“The canal is and will continue to be Panama's,” he said, stressing the importance of dialogue.

Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky said: “Today is a day of change and also a day of hope for solving many problems, including global challenges.”