(NewsNation) — “Congrats @realDonaldTrump. You won fair and square,” said billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban early Wednesday, adding on X: “Congrats to @elonmusk as well.” Cuban is among many high-profile opponents and supporters of President-elect Donald Trump to comment on Trump’s extraordinary victory.
Here are more reactions from around the U.S. and the world:
Elon Musk
“The people of America gave @realDonaldTrump a crystal clear mandate for change tonight,” Musk wrote on X, which he owns. “America is a nation of builders. Soon, you will be free to build,” he added.
Jeff Bezos
“Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory,’ wrote Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos. “No nation has bigger opportunities. Wishing @realDonaldTrump all success in leading and uniting the America we all love.”
Bezos attracted intense criticism when he directed the Post to not make an endorsement in the presidential race. Some Post journalists resigned, and tens of thousands of readers canceled their subscriptions.
George W. Bush
“I congratulate President Trump on his election as 47th President of the United States of America, as well as Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and their families,” said former President George W. Bush, who also thanked President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for their service to our country.
“The strong turnout in this election is a sign of the health of our republic and the strength of our democratic institutions,” Bush added in a statement released by The Bush Center.
Benjamin Netanyahu
“Dear Donald and Melania Trump, Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on his X account.
“Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America,” he added.
Mitch McConnell
“I’m going to do everything I can to help the new administration be successful,” said outgoing Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. As for why he believes Trump won:
“I think it was a referendum on the current administration. People were just not happy with this administration, and the Democratic nominee obviously was a part of it,” McConnell told reporters on Capitol Hill.
Border Patrol Union
“On behalf of the men and women of the National Border Patrol Council, we congratulate President-elect @realDonaldTrump and Vice President-elect @JDVance on their historic (but not surprising) win! We look forward to securing the border together and making this country safe again!”
Nikki Haley
“The American people have spoken. Congratulations to President Trump on a strong win,” said former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley. “Now, it’s time for the American people to come together, pray for our country, and start the process of a peaceful transition,” the one-time candidate for the GOP presidential nomination wrote on X.
Keir Starmer
“Congratulations President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory,” wrote British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on X. “I look forward to working with you in the years ahead. As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise,” he added.
