On 5 November, the United States held elections to elect a new President and Vice-President as well as all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 of 100 seats in the Senate. 

According to the Associated Press, Republican Party nominee Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States.

“Now is Europe's hour! We must take the lead for security, economic growth and liberal democracy. The time for hoping and sitting out is over. Nothing less than the future of freedom and democracy is at stake,” said ALDE Party President Svenja Hahn. 

Jetzt ist Europas Stunde!
Wir müssen Führung übernehmen für Sicherheit, Wirtschaftswachstum & freiheitliche Demokratie.
Die Zeit des Hoffens und Aussitzen ist vorbei. Es geht um nichts weniger als die Zukunft von Freiheit & Demokratie. https://t.co/QPBHbnLigy

— Svenja Hahn (@svenja_hahn) November 6, 2024

Liberal leaders across Europe shared their reaction on social media as the election results trickled in across the 50 States. 

Congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump

Belgium looks forward to further strengthening the transatlantic bond.

Strong alliances will be needed to address current global challenges and ensure our prosperity.

— Alexander De Croo 🇧🇪🇪🇺 (@alexanderdecroo) November 6, 2024

Congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump.

🇪🇺 & 🇺🇸 have an enduring alliance and a historic bond. As allies and friends, the EU looks forward to continuing our constructive cooperation.

The EU will pursue its course in line with the strategic agenda as a strong,…

— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) November 6, 2024

Congratulations, @realDonaldTrump, on your impressive election victory.

Estonia and the United States have always been the closest of allies. Looking forward to working with you to make the transatlantic relationship stronger and not let aggressors win.

— Kristen Michal (@KristenMichalPM) November 6, 2024

I just congratulated @realDonaldTrump on his election as President of the United States. His leadership will again be key to keeping our Alliance strong. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through #NATO.

— Mark Rutte (@SecGenNATO) November 6, 2024

I congratulate Donald Trump for winning the U.S. presidential election. As we face pressing global challenges, Europe and America are stronger when we stand together.

I look forward to working with him and his team.

— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) November 6, 2024

I congratulate ⁦President-elect Donald Trump on his election. We look forward to working with him and his administration in a constructive manner, as we did during his previous administration.

Our relationship builds on the strong legacy of the last 100 years. pic.twitter.com/qwfEkEZO8e

— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) November 6, 2024

On my way to 🇺🇸 to take part in @UN meeting on @UNWRA & support efforts to reduce the human suffering. As a strong believer in multilateralism, I congratulate @realDonaldTrump on his election victory - we know “America first” does not mean “America alone”. Let’s work together. XB pic.twitter.com/MZ7mRlbi6w

— Xavier Bettel (@Xavier_Bettel) November 6, 2024

Congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump. #Lithuania deeply values our strong alliance with the United States. We look forward to continuing our close cooperation and partnership.#StrongerTogether

— Viktorija Cmilyte-Nielsen (@VCmilyte) November 6, 2024

"Now is not the time for arrogant comments across the Atlantic, but for diplomacy. In the EU, NATO and also in Berlin, we must now do our economic and security policy homework more urgently than ever,” said FDP leader Christian Lindner. 

"Donald Trump has won the US election. He is to be congratulated. We will have to be a strong and confident partner and rely more on our own strengths as we face the major security and economic challenges and threats that are coming from Russia and China in particular," said Progresívne Slovensko leader Michal Šimečka.

"Congratulations to the United States for conducting this great democratic exercise successfully and untroubled, and to the winner Donald Trump. Europe should instead seize this election as an opportunity to take its destiny into its own hands with a genuine strategy of industrial, agricultural, military and energy autonomy, in perfect collaboration with our allies, including the USA,” said MR leader Georges-Louis Bouchez. 

“American voters have spoken. Sweden's co-operation with the US will remain strong, just as it was under the previous Trump administration. That said, deeper European co-operation is needed now more than ever. Here, Sweden needs to take a leading role to ensure European security and a strong growth policy,” said Liberalerna leader Johan Pehrson.