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Netanyahu First to Congratulate Trump on 'History's Greatest Comeback'

Nov 6, 2024, 08:07 AM

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, with Netanyahu calling it 'history’s greatest comeback.' Netanyahu hailed Trump's historic return to the White House as offering a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the alliance between Israel and the United States. He referred to the win as a 'huge victory' and appears to be the first foreign leader to officially congratulate Trump. Global leaders such as French President Emmanuel Macron are among the first to reach out to Trump following his claimed victory.