Rabuka Hopes for Stronger Ties with US After Trump’s Election Victory

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has expressed his hopes for closer relations between Fiji and the United States following the election of Donald Trump for a second term.

Rabuka said Fiji looks forward to deepening ties with the US and continuing to work together on shared goals, including promoting peace and economic prosperity in the Pacific and beyond.

In a statement, Rabuka congratulated President-elect Trump on his victory, and wished him success in his second term.

He said he hopes Trump’s time in office will bring peace, unity, and progress for both Americans and the international community.

Trump secured a decisive win in the 2024 US election, where voters not only re-elected him but also gave his Republican Party a strong chance of controlling both the Senate and possibly the House of Representatives.

In his victory speech in Florida, Trump said the election results gave his party an "unprecedented and powerful mandate."

Despite some states still counting votes, Trump was leading in key battleground states like Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, securing the electoral votes needed to win the presidency.

This victory follows his controversial loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 election, which sparked unrest, including the storming of the Capitol by his supporters.

With Republicans already winning a majority in the Senate, the final results for the House of Representatives remain uncertain, though a Republican majority there is still possible.

Veteran Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, the party leader in the Senate, called the election results a "referendum" on the Biden administration and said he would work to support Trump’s new presidency.

The global political landscape is expected to shift significantly under Trump’s leadership.

A major area of change could be US foreign policy, especially in regard to the war in Ukraine.

Trump has promised to end US funding for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, which would be a dramatic shift from current policy.

McConnell also warned that the world faces a dangerous time, with global adversaries like Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran working more closely together.

He stressed that these nations share a common goal of diminishing America’s influence in world affairs.

As Trump prepares for his second term, the international community, including Fiji, will be watching closely for any changes in US foreign policy.

Source: ABC