Pedro Sanchez had a telephone conversation with Donald Trump a week after his landslide election victory in the United States. “I just spoke on the phone with Donald Trump to congratulate him on his electoral victory. Spain And USA We are partners, friends and strategic allies. We maintain close bilateral relations. USA And Europe we must continue to strengthen the transatlantic relationship”, reported Sanchez on their social networks. The President of the Spanish Government managed to speak with asset after more than 70 international leaders have already done so.
A statement that contrasts with the rejection shown by Sánchez after the inauguration presidential of asset in 2017.By strengthening democratic socialism and progressive forces, we will be able to stop the far right that rules today asset», declared the leader of the PSOE on social networks, while he had not yet reached the Moncloa. However, this discourse has changed and, under this new presidency of the assetSánchez hopes to “continue working together to address global challenges.”
Hours after being declared the winner, Trump began receiving congratulatory messages from major capitals around the world, from Paris has Jerusalem And Rome. Among the leaders who spoke by phone with the next president of the United States in the first 24 hours was the president of China, Xi JinpingFrench President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuwhich celebrated Trump’s “greatest comeback in history” and claimed that his “historic return” to White House in January represents a “new beginning” for the North American country and a “strong commitment to the great alliance between Israel and the United States”.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyalso spoke with Trump on a call that also included billionaire Elon Musk. For his part, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukelewhose inauguration took place in the presence of one of the Republican’s sons, Donald Trump Jr., congratulated the president-elect on his “resounding” victory and spoke with him about “the importance of his election for the world “. Also the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaumclaimed to have had a “very cordial call” with Trump, despite his controversial proposals, including imposing 25% tariffs on all goods from Mexico if the country does not stop the flow of migration to the states -United.
Because of the personal importance Trump places on loyalty, world leaders are quick to express their support for him, including some who criticized his foreign policy during his first term. Thus, international leaders of different symbols were present at Donald Trump immediately after his landslide victory in last Tuesday’s elections. However, Sanchezhad to wait more than a week for the president-elect to respond by telephone.
