Belize Congratulates President-elect Donald Trump
Minister of Foreign Affairs Francis Fonseca said that Belize congratulates Donald Trump on winning the 2024 US president elections. Fonseca said, “We look forward to working with his administration.” Fonseca added that the Belize government looks forward to continuing to strengthen the important relationship between the two nations. He said Belize is committed to working closely with any U.S. president and administration to advance their mutual needs and interests. “We expect to have a good, strong working relationship and partnership with his administration.”
Fonseca said that the US and Belize have shared goals in addressing regional challenges such as security issues, human trafficking and narco trafficking. “Those are shared goals, so I expect us to have a very good working relationship.”
Vice President Kamala Harris called Trump Wednesday to congratulate him on his election victory. Harris discussed the importance of a peaceful transfer of power with Trump ahead of her planned concession speech Wednesday afternoon.
Congress is scheduled to meet on Jan. 6, 2025, to count the Electoral College results, and Mr. Trump is set to be sworn into office two weeks later, on Jan. 20. Presidents’ terms always begin that day under a presidential succession timeline set by the Constitution.
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