World leaders quickly responded to the Democratic Party’s sweeping victory on Nov. 3, which led to the party winning majorities in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Democrats were projected to win at least 54 seats in the Senate and 234 seats in the House, with two Senate races and over 60 House races still to be called. International politicians suggested on Wednesday that the election results could signal major changes, including foreign policies that affect the Iran and Russia–Ukraine wars.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius described Tuesday’s election results as a “historic victory” for the Democratic Party. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has previously clashed with President Donald Trump, told reporters that the results would “introduce a new era in world relations.”…