'History's greatest comeback': Israel's Netanyahu, other leaders congratulate Donald Trump's US election win

Trump said that "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate" while addressing a boisterous gathering of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida.

In the 2024 US presidential election, Republican Donald Trump declared victory today after a number of American media outlets predicted that he had defeated Democratic opponent Kamala Harris. Trump said that "America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate" while addressing a boisterous gathering of supporters at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Florida. He also heaped praise on his running mate JD Vance and his Indian-American wife Usha Chilukuri Vance.

World leaders took to social media to congratulate Donald Trump for his win.

Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Netanyahu wrote: "Dear Donald and Melania Trump, Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory! In true friendship, yours,
Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu."