OTTAWA – Former U.S. president Donald Trump has secured his political comeback and return to the White House after winning a polarizing U.S. election.
Here are the latest developments (all times are ET):
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Donald Trump on being elected the 47th president of the U.S.
Trump secured the necessary 270 electoral college votes to win the White House early this morning.
On the social media platform X, Trudeau writes “The friendship between Canada and the U-S is the envy of the world.”
He expressed confidence that he and Trump will work together to create more opportunity, prosperity and security for both nations.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has congratulated to Donald Trump on his re-election as president.
Joly says on the social media platform X that Canada and the U.S. are friends and allies.
She says the two countries are deeply connected though economy and people.
Joly says the governments of both Canada and the U.S. will focus on investment, growth, global peace and security.
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman has extended congratulations to Trump and his running mate JD Vance on winning the election.
On the social media platform X, she says Canada has no closer friend and ally than the U.S.
Hillman says she is looking forward to working together with the U.S. government towards a “more prosperous and secure future.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2024.
Read more on the U.S. Election at thestar.com
