The spokesperson for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, reacted on Telegram with schadenfreude over Kamala Harris:
Kamala Harris was right when she quoted Psalm 30:5: "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."
Hallelujah, I'll add myself.
In Budapest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has openly endorsed Donald Trump's presidential bid, said early today on his Facebook page about the U.S. election: "On the way to a beautiful victory."
Trump Edges Closer To Victory With Wins In Key States
By RFE/RL
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican challenger, edged closer to retaking the White House in the U.S. presidential election after winning battleground states North Carolina and Georgia, leaving his challenger, Vice President Kamala Harris, a very narrow path to victory.
The historic presidential election on November 5 will likely have major implications for Russia's war in Ukraine, the war conflict in the Middle East, and other global issues.
According to unofficial U.S. media projects, Trump was leading Harris with 246 Electoral College votes to Harris’s 210 – with 270 votes needed to become the country’s 47th president.
In the remaining key races -- Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin -- Trump held narrow leads, leaving Harris little hope of recovering.
The Trump campaign said after midnight that the candidate would travel from his estate in Florida to the convention center in Palm Beach to address supporters.
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