Populists cheer Donald Trump’s win as the rest of the world gasps
Governments from Asia to Europe reacted with stunned disbelief on Wednesday to the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, while populists hailed the result as a triumph of the people over a failed political establishment. British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reaffirm the longstanding “special relationship” between the UK and the US. She congratulated Trump on his victory, saying Britain and the United States would remain “strong and close partners on trade, security and defence”. “Britain and the United States have an enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy and enterprise. We are, and will remain, strong and close partners on trade, security and defence,” she said. “I look forward to working with president-elect Donald Trump, building on these ties to ensure the security and prosperity of our nations in the years ahead.” Praise from the populists Meanwhile, right-wing populists from Australia to France cheered the result ...
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