JAMAICA
The leader of the opposition People’s National Party (PNP), in Jamaica, Portia Simpson Miller Wednesday urged United States President-elect Donald Trump to “quickly reach across the political divide in the US and try to build bridges in the global space so that we can continue to foster peace and development around the world”.
In a stunning upset, Trump defied the odds and defeated the Democrat Hillary Clinton, who was seeking to become the woman to be elected President in the United States.
Trump, who led a controversial campaign in which he spoke about building a wall to prevent illegal migration, deport Muslims and vowed to make America stronger again, has since said he would be President for the whole the United States.
In her congratulatory message, Simpson Miller, who lead the People’ National Party (PNP) into defeat in the February general election extended “sincere congratulations” to Trump saying “he joins a select group of men who have attained the distinction of becoming Leader of the Free World.
“This job carries with it an awesome responsibility, as the President of the United States has a major influence on global affairs,” she said, adding that Trump has been an international businessman and television personality who has built a successful brand and is known as a hard and tireless worker.
“The United States is a strong democracy and Mr Trump’s victory is an expression of the confidence of Americans in his ability to push for the changes in Washington that many have advocated for over the years.
“In the weeks ahead we look forward to hearing and seeing how President Elect Donald Trump’s administration will take shape. Throughout his campaign, he offered policy solutions that may impact immigrant communities in the United States. We have some concerns, since Jamaicans are a big part of the immigrant community in the US.”
Simpson Miller said she hoped the President-elect “will quickly reach across the political divide in the US and try to build bridges in the global space so that we can continue to foster peace and development around the world”.
She said she also hopes that “after a spirited and sometimes controversial campaign everyone will accept the results and unite in the interest of their country and the world”.
