Europe needs to grow some teeth or risk being eaten by the world’s “carnivores,” says French president. Europe can’t be the world’s “herbivore” anymore following Donald Trump’s reelection as the United States president, according to Emmanuel Macron. It needs to become an “omnivore” instead.

Earlier this week, Trump, a Republican, won the 2024 presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party 's candidate. The Associated Press and TV news networks called the election for Trump early Wednesday after a win in Wisconsin put him over the 270 Electoral College vote threshold needed for victory.

Emmanuel Macron has beaten Sir Keir Starmer in the race to talk to incoming US president Donald Trump. The French President held a congratulatory phone call with Trump before 6pm UK time on Wednesday,

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate Trump on his election win. "The Prime Minister offered his hearty congratulations and said he looked forward to working closely with President-elect Trump across all areas of the special relationship,