While many prominent global figures reacted dismay, as right-wing nationalist in France, Hungary and the Netherlands leaders expressed their glee.
Far right leaders have been the first to congratulate Donald Trump, as diplomats struggled to come to terms with the US election results.
France
Marine Le Pen’s far-right Front National has welcomed the results claiming they herald a new world. Marine Le Pen, who is running for president next spring, has long said Trump’s politics were in French interests, congratulated the “free” American people.
Hungary
Viktor Orbán, the hardline nationalist leader of Hungary, said Trump’s victory was great news. “Democracy is still alive,” read a post on his Facebook page.
Netherlands
The Dutch far-right leader and MP Geert Wilders expressed his jubilation after early wins for Trump.
Philippines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who branded Obama a “son of whore” earlier this year, offered “warm congratulations” to Trump.
Duterte, who has expressed outrage almost daily with the Obama administration and threatened repeatedly to end one of Washington’s most important Asian alliances, hailed the success of US democratic system and the American way of life, according to his communications secretary Martin Andanar.
Duterte “looks forward to working with the incoming administration for enhanced Philippines-U.S. relations anchored on mutual respect, mutual benefit and shared commitment to democratic ideals and the rule of law,” he said.
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