Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK-US special relationship will “continue to prosper” following Donald Trump’s “historic election victory”. The Prime Minister 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.”
Starmer will be keen to build bridges with Trump after the Republican politician’s campaign filed a legal complaint about Labour activists supporting Vice-President Kamala Harris.
Votes are still being counted, but The New York Times estimates the Republican has more than a 95% chance of taking back a job he lost in 2020. The newspaper is projecting Trump will win all seven battleground states key to winning the electoral college.
Trump is also in line to win the popular vote and retake the Senate. In a victory speech, he told supporters; “It’s time to put the divisions of the past four years behind us. It’s time to unite.
“Success is going to bring us together and we are going to start by all putting America first. We have to fix it because together we can truly make America great again for all Americans. So I want to just tell you what a great honour this is. I want to thank you. I will not let you down. America’s future will be bigger, better, bolder, richer, safer and stronger than it has ever been before. God bless you and God bless America. Thank you very much.”
Trump said this will “forever be remembered as the day the American people regained control of their country”.
Speaking at his campaign party in Florida, the Republican candidate said: “I want to thank the millions of hardworking Americans across the nation who have always been the heart and soul of this really great movement. We’ve been through so much together, and today you showed up in record numbers to deliver a victory… probably like no other. This was something special.
The crowd erupted in cheers and applause, and YMCA by the Village People – a song often used at his rallies was played as Trump left the stage.
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