Sir Ed Davey has criticised President-elect Donald Trump, following his victory declaration, in a series of posts on X this morning.
The Liberal Democrat leader and Kingston and Surbiton MP broke ranks with a number of global politicians who have issued statements congratulating Trump, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Davey said: “This is a dark, dark day for people around the globe. The world’s largest economy and most powerful military will be led by a dangerous, destructive demagogue.
“The next President of the United States is a man who actively undermines the rule of law, human rights, international trade, climate action and global security.”
This is a dark, dark day for people around the globe. The world’s largest economy and most powerful military will be led by a dangerous, destructive demagogue.
— Ed Davey (@EdwardJDavey) November 6, 2024
Davey added that people on both sides of the Atlantic will be fearful of a Trump presidency.
He added that women and minorities in America would be especially concerned about the impact of the soon-to-be 47th President’s term.
Referencing Trump’s provocative rhetoric on NATO and stance on Ukraine, the Lib Dem leader said UK families would also be worried about the damage that the President-elect would inflict on British national security.
Davey, who has previously pushed for the UK to rejoin the EU, said that repairing relations with the EU is now an urgent priority in order to defend against the damage from a Trump premiership.
Capping off the lengthy thread, the Kingston MP said there was an urgent need to stand up for equality, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, both worldwide and in the UK.
A longstanding critic of Trump, Sir Ed Davey protested the then-President’s 2019 state visit to Britain after he insulted Sadiq Khan on X.
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