2024-11-09
19 分钟Hello, I'm Lucy Hawkings from the BBC World Service.
This is the Global Story.
Donald Trump is the winner in what could be the most consequential US Presidential election in recent history.
His victory comes in the context of multiple ongoing conflicts around the world and persistent instability in major global economies.
International leaders are flocking to congratulate Mr.
Trump, but how might their governments be reacting behind closed doors?
Today, we're considering how the newly minted President elect could make his presence felt in the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle east, in China, Europe and beyond.
With me today is our diplomatic correspondent, James Landau.
Hi, James.
Hi.
And what a result came quicker than many thought it would.
It's a surprise for many, but I know you've been speaking to diplomats around the world, embassies and residences around the world this week and I wonder what you think the reaction is to this result.
I think inevitably there's going to be a sense of shock simply because when you've been listening to the broadcast, listening to the pollsters telling everybody it's knife edge, you know, touch and go, don't know which way it's going to go to have such a decisive result as this is clearly going to come as a surprise.
Surprise.
Do I think the victory of Donald Trump has come a surprise?
No, I think everybody has been realistic enough to know that this has always been a, a very clear possibility and preparing for it.
And well, well, the question is, that's a really good point.
Have they been preparing for that?
I've spoken to a lot of European diplomats about this and they will say, yes, no, we must, we must prepare for, we must prepare for it.
And then I say, well, what are you doing?