President Erdoğan Congratulates Donald Trump

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Donald Trump, who declared victory in the elections held in the United States. In a statement made on his social media account, Erdoğan congratulated Trump on being re-elected as President of the United States, stating, "I congratulate my friend Donald Trump, who was re-elected as President of the United States after winning the presidential election in a great struggle."

Erdoğan also expressed his hope for the strengthening of Turkish-American relations in the new term. Emphasizing that relations between the two countries should be advanced further, Erdoğan noted that this period would present opportunities for new collaborations and projects.

Expectations for a new era in Turkish-American relations President Erdoğan expressed his belief that during Trump's presidency, more efforts would be made to resolve regional and global issues. He highlighted critical topics such as the Palestinian issue and the Russia-Ukraine war, emphasizing the importance of joint efforts to end such crises. Erdoğan stated, “I hope that the crises and wars, particularly the Palestinian issue and the Russia-Ukraine war, will come to an end; I believe that more efforts will be made for a fairer world.”

Additionally, Erdoğan wished that the election results would yield positive outcomes for the friendly and allied United States populace and all humanity, expressing hope that international collaborations would be strengthened to create a more equitable world order. During this process, an increase in dialogue and cooperation between the leaders of the two countries is expected.

Vote counting continues As the vote counting for the U.S. presidential election, contested between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, continues, Trump declared his victory in a speech made in Florida. According to the election results, Trump garnered 51.2% of the votes, surpassing Harris, who received 47.4%.

Trump exceeded the necessary 270 delegates required for the presidency, securing 277 delegates. This situation confirms Trump's return to the presidential seat and also signals the beginning of a new era in U.S. domestic politics. Following the election results, there is keen anticipation regarding how Trump's foreign policy will be shaped and how relations with allied countries will evolve.