France's Macron congratulates Donald Trump after Tuesday's race, calls him 'president'

ISTANBUL

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday congratulated Republican candidate Donald Trump on his apparent win in Tuesday’s US presidential elections.

"Congratulations, President @realDonaldTrump. Ready to work together as we did for four years. With your convictions and mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity," Macron said on X, referring to Trump’s previous term as president, in 2017-2021.

Trump is currently ahead of Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in the race to reach 270 Electoral College votes, having racked up 267, according to The Associated Press.

Fox News has already declared him the victor, and Trump himself has declared “magnificent victory.”

The win would make Trump only the second US president to serve non-consecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland, who served two terms in the late 1800s.​​​​​​​