Umar Rehman Malik felicitates US President-elect Donald Trump, hopes for peace

Abdullah Jan

Islamabad: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik this week felicitated US President-elect Donald Trump on winning the elections.

“Heartfelt congratulations to President-elect @realDonaldTrump on his historic victory in the presidential election. Entrusted with the mandate of the American people, he stands poised to shape a new chapter in world affairs,” he posted on X.

Umar Rehman Malik added: “May his leadership bring a steadfast commitment to peace and unity in a world that yearns for stability over conflict.”

This month, assassination attempts, criminal convictions and a change in political opponent couldn’t stop Republican Donald Trump winning the 2024 US election.

Trump swept to a decisive victory on Wednesday morning after winning several crucial battleground states.

In three months’ time, the 45th president of the United States will become the 47th at an inauguration at the US Capitol.

It’s the same location his supporters stormed and ransacked with a goal of stopping the certification of Joe Biden’s election on 6 January 2021.

Since then, Trump has made a remarkable political comeback that culminated with a victory speech to a sea of supporters wearing his iconic red MAGA caps.

“America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he said to a crowd heaving with excitement.

At the same time, hope had drained away from Kamala Harris’s supporters, who were leaving in droves from the Democratic Party event where she was hoping to make her own victory speech.

Instead, she gave a concession speech telling tearful supporters to “never give up” on their ideals and pledging a peaceful transfer of power.