Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory saying that he looks forward to renewing collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership.
In a post on X, PM Modi, sharing four photographs of his previous meetings with Trump, wrote, “Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. 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.”
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, completing a remarkable political comeback after four years of controversy, legal battles, and a violent insurrection at the US Capitol. With his win in Wisconsin, Trump surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency. As of 4.27 PM IST, Trump secured 277 electoral votes, while Kamala Harris bagged 224 electoral votes, according to AP.
He was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
“This will truly be a golden age for America. This is a magnificent victory that will also help us to make America great again,” Trump, 78, told his supporters in the wee hours of Wednesday at Palm Beach Convention Centre in Palm Beach, Florida. He was accompanied by most members of his family, including his wife Melania Trump.
“This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before, and frankly, this was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There’s never been anything like this in this country and maybe beyond, and now it’s going to reach a new level of importance because we’re going to help our country heal,” said the president-elect. The inauguration is scheduled for January 20.
He told his supporters that the county has delivered a powerful and unprecedented mandate.“This is a moment like nobody’s ever seen before. Frankly, this was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There’s never been anything like this in this country,” he said.
The election development makes him the only US president after Grover Cleveland to serve non-consecutive terms. Cleveland was both the 22nd and 24th president, serving from 1885 to 1889 and then again from 1893 to 1897.