Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Congratulates Donald Trump After Election Win in Viral Phone Call
Donald Trump and Prabowo Subianto Share Warm Praise in Viral Call
On November 11, 2024, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory in a phone call. Subianto, who arrived in Washington after a state visit to China, expressed his admiration for Trump’s leadership and election success during the call.
Key Points of the Call
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Personal Congratulation
- Subianto offered to fly to the U.S. personally to congratulate Trump in person. Trump responded, "We’ll do that anytime you want."
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Praise for Leadership
- Trump praised Subianto’s job as Indonesian leader, describing it as “amazing.”
- Subianto shared that all his training is American, to which Trump responded with praise about his English.
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Assassination Attempt
- Subianto expressed shock over the attempted assassination on Trump during the campaign. Trump acknowledged his luck and reflected on surviving the attempt.
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Future Collaboration
- Both leaders looked forward to enhancing collaboration between their two nations.
- Trump stated he would like to visit Indonesia “sometime,” praising Subianto’s vision for the country.
- Meeting Plans
- Subianto will meet outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden on November 13 to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The video clip of the phone call, which has garnered over 2.2 million views, showcases the warm and respectful exchange between the two leaders[5].