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After media reported that republican candidate Donald Trump has declared victory in the US presidential election, the news has prompted wide reaction. 

Several world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Trump. 

Zelensky congratulated Trump on his victory, voicing hopes for "strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States."

"Congratulations to Donald Trump on his impressive election victory!" Zelensky said on X.

Netanyahu and his wife Sara congratulate Donald and Melania Trump on the former US president's apparent win in the elections.

"Congratulations on history's greatest comeback!" he said on social media X. "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!"

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As Europe woke to the news that Trump was on track for a historic second term in the White House early Wednesday, congratulations rolled in, according to US media Politico. 

"Congratulations President Donald Trump. Ready to work together as we have done for four years," Macron said. "With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity."

"Congratulations President-elect @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead," UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X. 

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte also congratulated Trump. "I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through NATO."

"President-elect Trump demonstrated strong US leadership throughout his first term in office - a term that turned the tide on European defence spending, improved transatlantic burden sharing, and strengthened Alliance capabilities. When President-elect Trump takes office again on January 20, he will be welcomed by a stronger, larger, and more united Alliance," said Rutte, according to a statement posted on NATO's website. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Trump on his comeback. Describing Trump as "my friend", Modi said in a post on X, "Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory."

Except for world leaders, Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla and X, also known as a top Trump supporter, also posted on X that "The future is gonna be fantastic" with a picture of a rocket launched, after media project Trump to have won at least 270 electoral college votes.