Donald Trump has declared himself winner of the US election after securing swing state Pennsylvania. But will a Trump victory be good for the UK? Vote in our poll.
The US election results are still being counted, but Donald Trump has declared victory after winning key swing states Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.
He said it was a “magnificent victory for the American people” as he took to the stage at his watch party in Florida.
The news may not go down well in the UK, with a poll last month from YouGov finding 64% of Brits wanted to see Kamala Harris win, with just 18% preferring another Trump term.
And of those Brits surveyed, 76% said the results of the US election mattered “a lot”.
This morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy congratulated Mr Trump on his election win.
Mr Lammy wrote on X: “Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump on your victory.
“The UK has no greater friend than the US, with the special relationship being cherished on both sides of the Atlantic for more than 80 years. We look forward to working with you and @JDVance in the years ahead.”
Despite offering his congratulations, the now Foreign Secretary had previously made his opinions on Donald Trump clear.
In 2017 Mr Lammy tweeted: “Re: Daily Mail story today. Yes, if Trump comes to the UK I will be out protesting on the streets. He is a racist KKK and Nazi sympathiser.”
However, in his role as Foreign Secretary he will need to represent the UK abroad – including in the USA, and has pledged to work with Mr Trump should he become president again.
Tensions may also flare over Russia’s war in Ukraine, due to Mr Trump’s reported relationship with Vladimir Putin.
The Prime Minster will also want to mend his relationship with Mr Trump after Labour came under fire during the 2024 US election campaign, with the Republican side filing a legal complaint saying Labour activists were supporting Kamala Harris.
