Trump's return to the White House prompts reaction from world leaders.

World leaders responded to Donald Trump's return to the White House on Monday with expressions of goodwill and gestures of geopolitical reconciliation.

President Trump's inaugural address set the tone for his presidency by declaring he would "put America first." However, he also highlighted specific countries like Mexico, Panama, and China, which raised questions about how new American policies under the 47th president of the United States would be shaped.

The governments of China, Mexico, and Panama did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital's inquiries regarding the comments made by Trump during his inaugural address, specifically his pledge to "reclaim" the Panama Canal, which the U.S. fully transferred to Panama in 1999.

""The Panama Canal is being operated by China. However, we did not give it to China; we gave it to Panama. And now, we are taking it back," the president stated."

Trump promised to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and restore his "Remain in Mexico" policies.

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Panama's President José Raúl Mulino rejected Trump's comments and declared, "The Canal remains and will always be under Panamanian control, with the administration continuing to uphold its permanent neutrality."

He refuted Trump's claim that the U.S. "gave" the canal to Panama, stating that no nation interferes with their administration.

"Dialogue is always the best way to clarify points without compromising our complete sovereignty and ownership of our Canal," Mulino stated.

According to reports, Mexico rejected Trump's plans for a "Remain in Mexico" policy, and during a Monday morning conference, Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Mexico's secretary for external relations, stated, "If they reinstate it, this is something we don’t agree with. We have a different focus. We want to adjust it."

He stated that he wanted to maintain the current policies.

Following Trump's inaugural address, which was attended by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, China has not made any public comments.

ON THE WAR IN UKRAINE

Trump was congratulated by Putin on his return to the White House and the possibility of peace talks with Ukraine was suggested.

According to a Reuters translation, Putin stated that he sees the statements made by the newly elected President of the United States and his team regarding the desire to re-establish direct communication with Russia.

"The elected President of the United States of America was congratulated by us for his statement about preventing World War III."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated President Trump and the American people on the 47th President of the United States' inauguration, expressing hope for the resolution of global challenges.

"The president's peace through strength policy presents an opportunity to strengthen American leadership and achieve a long-term and just peace, which is the top priority," he stated.

EUROPEAN ALLIES

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte congratulated President Trump on his return to office and pledged to increase defense spending and production.

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union chief, stated that the international body is eager to collaborate with you in addressing global issues.

She emphasized that by working together, our societies can attain more prosperity and enhance our mutual security.

Several European nations, including Norway, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom, congratulated Trump on his re-election, with some leaders declaring the U.S. as their closest ally. However, other European countries were hesitant to offer congratulations.

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a cautionary message to the French military during a speech.

Emmanuel Macron viewed the Trump presidency as a chance for a European strategic awakening and emphasized potential threats to European security, such as a reduction in U.S. military presence in Europe if Washington prioritizes security issues in Asia.

MIDDLE EAST

On the first day of the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, posted a video message on X and congratulated Trump, stating, "I believe that our alliance will reach even greater heights when we work together again."

He stated that the greatest days of our partnership have not yet arrived.

Reuters reported that Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri expressed satisfaction with the departure of President Biden, who is accused of having the blood of Palestinians on his hands.

"We hope for the end of this dark era that harmed the U.S. before anyone and that Trump can build his policies on balanced foundations that can cut the road against Netanyahu's evils that want to drown the region and the world," he said.