Donald Trump was officially sworn in as the 45th president of the United States at the Capitol today, and leaders from around the world offered well wishes and congratulations to America’s new commander in chief.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted his congratulations to his “friend.”
Congrats to my friend President Trump. Look fwd to working closely with you to make the alliance between Israel&USA stronger than ever ????????
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) January 20, 2017
The head of the U.K. Independence Party and leader of the Brexit movement, Nigel Farage, had kind words for Trump’s inaugural address, tweeting, “A very strong speech by @POTUS. He means it.”
A very strong speech by @POTUS. He means it.
— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) January 20, 2017
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson also offered his congratulations in the form of a tweet.
“Congratulations to @realDonaldTrump @POTUS on his presidential inauguration day. Look forward to continuing strong UK – US bond,” Johnson tweeted.
However, not everyone was in a congratulatory mood.
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox took to Twitter to criticize America’s new president.
“Speaking of allegiance, Trump? Speaking of greatness? Speaking of success? America was already great and succesful [sic], then you happened!” Fox tweeted.
Speaking of allegiance, Trump? Speaking of greatness? Speaking of success? America was already great and succesful, then you happened!
— Vicente Fox Quesada (@VicenteFoxQue) January 20, 2017
Fox, who has criticized Trump on Twitter before, also tweeted, “Let America build bridges and railways in their land. The World will continue to go on building bridges and much more all over the globe.”
The current president of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto, took to Twitter to congratulate Trump.
“I congratulate President @realDonaldTrump by taking office. We will work to strengthen our relationship with shared responsibility,” the Mexican president tweeted in Spanish.
Pope Francis sent the 45th president of the United States a message of “cordial good wishes” on the day of his inauguration.
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SOURCE: ABC News, Nicki Rossoll
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