5 world leaders who congratulated Trump on election victory

By CP Staff, Thursday, November 07, 2024

Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the media as he enters 10 Downing Street following Labour's landslide election victory on July 5, 2024, in London, England. The Labour Party won a landslide victory in the 2024 general election, ending 14 years of Conservative government. | Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

U.K. Labour leader Keir Starmer

In a statement from London, U.K. Labour leader Keir Starmer congratulated former President Donald Trump on his "historic election victory," expressing optimism about future collaboration between the U.K. and a new Trump administration.

"I look forward to working with you in the years ahead," Starmer said in a social media post. "As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defense of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise."

Starmer, whose Labour Party secured a landslide victory in the July general election, emphasized the strength of the U.K.-U.S. relationship, saying, "From growth and security to innovation and tech, I know that the U.K.-U.S. special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come."