
Reactions range from hope to uncertainty; Sánchez sees decline of the far right, France is cautious and China fears impact on trade
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Leaders and governments around the world reacted to the outcome of the American election, expressing feelings ranging from hope to uncertainty, from fear to euphoria. The president of Spain's government, Pedro Sánchez, stated that Americans voted against hatred, machismo, climate denialism and elite privileges, predicting that the far right is collapsing. The French government was cautious, with Economy Minister Roland Lescure saying Trump's reaction to the defeat was unpredictable. The European summit avoided celebration, and the bloc's head of diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, expects more American support for Ukraine. The Kremlin said it hoped the defeat would not derail Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the war. In China, there are doubts about the future of trade relations between Beijing and Washington. In Israel, there is fear that the new American Congress will reduce support and arms for Benjamin Netanyahu. In Iran, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that those who expect a change in the United States' attitude towards Iran are mistaken. The reference price of oil on the international market was traded below US$100 a barrel for the first time in almost a month. European stock markets rose, but there is fear that Donald Trump, weakened internally, will start a new trade war against Europe. Trump lost control of the American Congress, not the power to influence the Old Continent.
Allies and rivals of the United States reacted, around the world, to the result of the American election.
Feelings that range from hope to uncertainty, from fear to euphoria. In Spain, Pedro Sánchez said that Americans voted against hatred, machismo, climate denialism and elite privileges, and predicts: the far right is collapsing. The French government, busy with internal issues, was more cautious:
“Trump’s reaction to his defeat is unpredictable,” said Economy Minister Roland Lescure.
The European summit also avoided parties. The bloc's head of diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, only said that she expects more American support for Ukraine. The Kremlin has said only that it hopes the defeat does not derail Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the war.
In China, there are doubts about the future of trade relations between Beijing and Washington. And, in Israel, fear that the new American Congress will reduce support and arms for Benjamin Netanyahu. In Iran, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that those who expect a change in the United States' attitude towards Iran are mistaken.
The reference price of oil on the international market was traded below US$100 a barrel for the first time in almost a month. European stock markets rose, but there is fear that Donald Trump, weakened internally, will start a new trade war against Europe. There are still two years to go. Trump lost control of the American Congress, not the power to influence the Old Continent.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The European Union will seek more American support for Ukraine from the new United States government.
Likely · Within weeks
Donald Trump could start a new trade war against Europe.
Possible · Within months

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