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Sarajevo (Fena) – After unofficial results were released according to which Donald Trump is the new President of the United States, congratulations from politicians in Bosnia and Herzegovina followed.
Almost all officials in BiH sent congratulations, although some were supportive of candidate Kamala Harris. Among the first to congratulate was the President of the Republika Srpska entity Milorad Dodik, saying that Trump’s victory symbolizes “a return to the values we cherish – family, freedom of choice, and the right to preserve our traditions”.
– Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on a historic victory! While you lead the USA with a policy of peace, security, and prosperity, I am confident that the ties between Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Americans will strengthen even more in the coming years – stated HDZ and HNS BiH President and Chairman of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH Dragan Čović on platform X.
Leader of the Democratic Front and member of the Presidency of BiH Željko Komšić emphasized that the United States is the most important partner of Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally, adding that he is convinced that Trump’s new leadership of the White House will be in line with renewing excellent relations between the USA and BiH. Chairman of the Presidency Denis Bećirović also said that Trump’s new term will be an opportunity for “strengthening the friendship and partnership between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
The results of the presidential elections in the USA brought a surprise that, according to political analyst and university professor Domagoj Galić, was more felt in Europe than among American political event followers. While many European media and analysts believed that Kamala Harris had a clear advantage, the results favored Donald Trump.
Reflecting on the possible US foreign policy with Trump at the helm, especially concerning the Western Balkans and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Galić emphasized that it was not a significant issue in the election campaign. He believes that the priorities of the USA remain Ukraine, the Middle East, and relations with China. The Balkans, according to Galić, remain under the watch of bureaucratic structures, while American forces and attention are focused on much more influential international relations.
The latest pre-election polls showed interesting differences in European citizens’ attitudes towards Donald Trump’s victory. According to Galić, Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Norway, and Sweden mostly supported Kamala Harris. On the other hand, in the Balkan countries, including BiH and Serbia, Trump had significant support. Galić believes the reason lies in differences in trust towards institutions.
– This might be due to a lack of institutional trust in these states, societies. I wouldn’t say that is necessarily bad, but I think it’s about societies with a lower level of trust in institutions sometimes being right – concluded Galić in an interview with Fena. (6.11.)
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