Putin Winks as Trump Seizes Throne: How the 2024 Win Rocked US-Russia Relations and the World
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2024 - This is the spectrum of global reactions to Donald Trump declared as the winner against incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 United States Presidential Election. Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Canada are gearing up to face different impacts; Israel is enjoying the moment, while European countries, along with Iran, have given signals of tension.
Global Reactions to Trump's Victory
Donald Trump's success means he is back to the White House, and defeats Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. While Russia and Israel were among the nations welcoming Trump, reactions were far from uniform, ranging from genuine happiness to formal acknowledgments, which shows the complexity the world may face with Donald Trump's presidency.
Bangladesh Mixed Reactions
Back in Bangladesh, the reactions are divided. The head of the caretaker government, Mohammad Yunus has historically been more of a Democrat, has had closer similarity to Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and even Joe Biden, with generally critical attitude towards Trump. Trump, without any delay had expressed his dissatisfaction over the current situation in Bangladesh. He has been more a champion of the rights of Hindu minorities. Analysts believe that Trump may compel the caretaker government to stop giving bad days to Sheikh Hasina's party and fasten the calendar for early elections so that the people can decide their leadership.
Pakistan's Stand:
Pakistan sounds cautiously optimistic. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Trump through an X (formerly Twitter) post, hoping for greater collaboration between the US and Pakistan under the new administration. The prospect of significant change in the military aid to be received from the US, however, is unsure that will continue to maintain the status quo in bilateral ties.
Economic Concerns Loom Over Canada
A Trump government is expected to put a struggling economy in Canada's way. Analysts say that the favorable corporate tax cut that Trump is proposing will mean that Canadian investment cash flows into the U.S, thereby weakening the currency of Canada.
Alternatively, the competition for oil exportation may go up because Trump champions more American oils that in turn may reduce the demand for Canadian exports and weaken the economy
European Countries like Harris
The latest poll reveals that the majority of Europeans are in support of Kamala Harris against Trump, and even Germany was assisting the Kamala Harris campaign. Most Europeans have not taken it upon themselves to support Trump's re-election due to his perceived fair treatment of Russia and his claims about the funding of NATO.
Iran Still Unhappy
Iran, seen as a bitter foe of the United States, decided not to issue public congratulations to the president. Officials expressed frustration about suffering more pressure on the economy and closer relations with Israel. Iran's government was not hopeful of what lay in store for its economy when the old man goes back to the White House. Official spokesman continued to bewail the economic state of his government and likely resumption of sanctions by a Trump government.
Israel Cheers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was swift to praise Trump's victory as a strengthening of the alliance between Israel and the United States. Netanyahu congratulated "President-elect Trump for recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights" and added that he was confident that the new government would be an ally to Israel, not only during the current tumult in Gaza but also in light of tension with Iran.
Ukraine's Complicated Relationship
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also congratulated Trump but keeps the details of their conversation to himself. Considering the controversies in the past between Trump and Zelenskyy, like that rather infamous 2019 telephone call, which had led to the first impeachment of Trump, much still awaits to be told regarding the country's future relationship with the United States.
Russia: Prudent Positioning
The Kremlin has proceeded rather hesitantly toward Trump with comments saying congratulations were premature and adding the unstated precondition that internal affairs are not in their control. Officials said they closely watch the events and that any rapprochement would depend on mutual efforts by diplomacy with mutual respect for sovereignty, nuclear arm reductions, and cybersecurity efforts.
Future End
As Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, 2025, the rest of the world watches closely. There could indeed be opportunities for a diplomatic reset between the U.S. and Russia if both nations wanted to cooperate constructively. However, countries worldwide are also judging what implications Trump's policy will have on their bilateral relations as well as the global dynamics in the years ahead.
