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President Biden on Monday congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum for her historic win after she was elected the first female president of Mexico. “I look forward to working closely with President-elect Sheinbaum in the spirit of partnership and friendship that reflects the enduring bonds between our two countries. I expressed our commitment to advancing the values and interests of both our nations to the benefit of our peoples,” Biden said in a statement. Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor, is the first woman and the first Jewish person ever to be president of Mexico. She beat the opposition candidate...

Former President Trump offered a hearty congratulations to Kim Jong Un after North Korea’s admission to the World Health Organization’s Executive Board. “Congratulations to Kim Jon Un,” Trump said in a post to his Truth Social account on Friday, while sharing an article about the news. The move immediately drew waves of criticism from Republicans. “Kim Jong Un starves his own people. It’s a total farce that North Korea has a leading role at the World Health Organization,” said presidential candidate and Trump’s former U.N ambassador Nikki Haley.

President Joe Biden congratulated House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on being elected to the position Saturday, saying he is ready to work across the aisle in a divided government. “The American people expect their leaders to govern in a way that puts their needs above all else, and that is what we need to do now,” Biden said in a statement, congratulating him on his speakership. “As I said after the midterms, I am prepared to work with Republicans when I can and voters made clear that they expect Republicans to be prepared to work with me as well,” he...

In a message to Giorgia Meloni, whose party the Brothers of Italy is expected to deliver the country’s first far-right-led government since the Second World War, the Prime Minister described the UK and Italy as “close allies”. Ms Truss tweeted: “Congratulations to @GiorgiaMeloni on her party’s success in the Italian elections. “From supporting Ukraine to addressing global economic challenges, the UK and Italy are close allies.” Italy’s left wing has warned of “dark days” ahead as near-final results show Ms Meloni’s party has won the most votes in the country’s national elections.

Former President Trump congratulated Kyle Rittenhouse after a jury found him not guilty of all charges at the conclusion of his homicide trial in Kenosha, Wis., Friday afternoon. A jury in Kenosha acquitted Rittenhouse of all five charges brought against him, including intentional homicide. Rittenhouse was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide and two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety after he fatally shot two men and injured a third during civil unrest in Kenosha last year.

Vice President Harris on Wednesday congratulated Republican Glenn Youngkin for prevailing in the Virginia governor’s race while expressing disappointment at Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s loss. “I supported Terry McAuliffe. I think he would have made a great governor, but it clearly was a fair election and I applaud the governor-elect,” Harris told reporters on Capitol Hill. Asked for her message to Democrats following the loss in Virginia, Harris said she would “leave that to the pundits” before highlighting what she described as “great wins” by Eric Adams (D) in the New York City mayoral race and Shontel Brown (D) in Ohio’s...

The White House says President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke by telephone on Monday, almost a week after Netanyahu's ticket won the most seats in Israel's parliamentary election. Obama reportedly called and congratulated Netanyahu on his success in the election. He said that he looked forward to working with Israel's next government, and affirmed his commitment to a strong U.S. relationship with Israel and to promoting regional peace and security. Relations between Obama and Netanyahu were strained during Obama's first term. Supporters of Obama accused Netanyahu of interfering in the U.S. election in favor of Obama's...

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2006 – President Bush today congratulated the U.S. Naval Academy football team for its feats on the gridiron, and predicted the young men's real heroics will take place on a field of a different sort -- a battlefield. President Bush poses with the Naval Academy football team during the presentation of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy at the White House April 25. He said service academy graduates are serving the U. S. on the front lines of the war on terror. Photo by Kimberlee Hewitt   "The greatest achievement for the midshipmen will be when they join their counterparts...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2005 – President Bush congratulated the Iraqi people Oct. 16 for the success of their constitutional referendum Oct. 15. "On behalf of the American people, I'd like to congratulate the people of Iraq for the successful completion of a vote on their draft constitution," Bush said. "By all indications, the turnout was greater than the turnout from the last-January election, which is good news. By all indications, the Sunnis participated in greater numbers in this election than last time. And that's good news." The president said he was pleased that the level of violence in this election...

FALLUJAH, Iraq (Sept. 25, 2005) -- The Corps’ senior leaders visited several homebound 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment personnel aboard one of their forward operating bases in northern Fallujah Sept. 25. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Michael W. Hagee and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps John. L. Estrada lauded the Marines and sailors on their successes combating the anti-Iraqi insurgency throughout the area during the past seven months. “Thank you for making such a huge difference in the lives of the Iraqi people,” Estrada stated. “You have given the people here the chance to dream of and live...

Original caption: Democratic presidential candidate Senator John Kerry (D-MA) give a thumbs up as he boards his campaign plane at Dulles International Airport, March 3, 2004 for a trip to Florida the morning after his 'Super Tuesday' wins. Kerry, who received a call of congratulations from President Bush quickly turned his focus to the general election and said he was 'a fighter' who would challenge the president on a range of issues.

<p>BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Vice President Dick Cheney packed a trip to the Los Angeles area with speeches, a meeting with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and a congratulatory visit to the team that landed the Spirit rover on Mars.</p> <p>In an address to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Cheney advocated Bush administration policies on terrorism, Iraq and illegal immigration, at one point warning that "terrorists continue bombing and killing on an ever-larger scale."</p>