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Donald Trump said on Nov. 21 the United States would signal its withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact on his first day in the White House, one of six immediate steps aimed at "putting America first."
  

Nigel Farage, the interim leader of the U.K. Independence Party (UKIP) and the person playing a key role in Britain's vote to leave the European Union, said he is "flattered" by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that he become Britain's ambassador to the United States.

U.S Ambassador in Belgrade Kyle Scott said on Tuesday he did not expect changes in his country's policy towards the region after Donald Trump's victory.

"I expect the same policy focused on stability, regional reconciliation and encouraging the region's countries to continue with modernization and reforms towards EU membership," Scott said on Tuesday, according to the Beta agency.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan was among the first leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on the day he was elected as the 45th president of the United States on Nov. 8.

President-elect Donald Trump has indicated that he may give the top post of defence secretary to retired U.S. general James Mattis in the new cabinet he is forming.

After an hour-long meeting on Saturday, Trump told reporters that “James Mad Dog Mattis” is the “real deal.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Nov. 20 that she would seek a fourth term in elections next year to defend democratic principles in the face of looming threats at home and abroad.

NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said Monday he was "looking forward” to working with America's incoming president Donald Trump and his administration.

Speaking in Istanbul, Turkey, during a NATO gathering, he also "reiterated" the western military alliance's "dedication to increasing funds from non-U.S. members," AP reported.

Henry Kissinger says Donald Trump is the “most unique” president-elect in his lifetime because the billionaire is not obligated to any particular group. “This president-elect, it’s the most unique that I have experienced in one respect.

U.S. President Barack Obama on Nov. 20 defended free trade as fellow Asia-Pacific leaders vowed to fight protectionism after Donald Trump's shock election victory sparked fears for the future of global commerce.

"History doesn't move in a straight line," US President Barack Obama said following his talks with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras in Athens last week.