The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated Donald Trump as he is now the 47th US President.
Starmer congratulated Trump’s “historic election victory” and the US President declared he won a “magnificent victory for the American people.”
Trump pledged to fight for every citizen, and he has promised a “golden age of America.”
He added, “Every single day I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body.
“I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve.
“This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again.”
Starmer is keen to work with Trump he said, “Congratulations president-elect Trump on your historic election victory. 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.
“From growth and security to innovation and tech, I know that the UK-US special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come.”
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, “The UK has no greater friend than the US, with the special relationship being cherished on both sides of the Atlantic for more than 80 years.”
Reform UK’s Nigel Farage told BBC Radio 4’s Today, “What you are going to see from this Trump administration, and I’m guessing that Elon Musk will be the man that is tasked to do it, is there will be a big fightback against the administrative bureaucratic state which is far too big, far too powerful and actually very undemocratic.
“What is very interesting about the Trump movement is that its critics call it all sorts of nasty names, the truth is in many ways it’s bringing Americans together.”
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