World leaders have reacted to the surprise result of the US presidential election.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel had offered her support to Hillary Clinton, but vowed to work with Donald Trump, but only under certain conditions:"Germany and America are bound together by values: democracy, freedom, respect of law and respect of people regardless of their origin, the colour of their skin, their religion, gender, sexual orientation or their political beliefs. On the basis of these values I am offering to work closely with the future President of the United States, Donald Trump."
Angela Merkel demolishes Donald Trump in the subtlest way possible https://t.co/kknr4vt5Sg pic.twitter.com/biuinw5sRL- HuffPostUK Politics (@HuffPostUKPol) November 9, 2016
French President Francois Hollande had a few choice works for Donald Trump during the campaign, but now Trump is the president elect: "This American election opens a period of uncertainty. I would like to approach it with lucidity and clarity. The United States are a leading partner of France and what is at stake is peace, the fight against terrorism, the situation in the Middle East, economic relations and the preservation of the planet. These are the main issues. I will engage without delay in a discussion with the new American administration."
Aujourd'hui, je suis particuli`erement fier que fhollande soit le Pr'esident de la R'epublique francaise. #Libert'e #'Egalit'e #Fraternit'e
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