Trudeau victory welcomed by foreign leaders, as Liberal win trends worldwide
'Looking forward to seeing you at G20,' tweets Italian PM
Messages of congratulations to Justin Trudeau are coming in from world leaders, and coverage of his election win is trending worldwide.
Reuters reported Tuesday that the White House congratulated Trudeau on his win.
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi offered a warm welcome on Twitter.
Hi <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a>!Looking forward to seeing you at G20;will work together to make the bonds between Canada and Italy ever stronger.Good luck
—@matteorenzi
India's Narendra Modi extended congratulations and shared memories of their meeting during his visit to Canada.
Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> for victory in Canadian parliamentary elections!
—@narendramodi
I have fond memories of my visit to Canada in April 2015 and my meeting with you, <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@justintrudeau</a>. <a href="https://t.co/27FbooqgIQ">pic.twitter.com/27FbooqgIQ</a>
—@narendramodi
It was also great meeting your daughter, whom you had woken up early that day. Best wishes. :) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> <a href="https://t.co/nXZeu0BfUc">pic.twitter.com/nXZeu0BfUc</a>
—@narendramodi
Mexican President Enrique Nieto tweeted his message in Spanish: "Congratulations to @JustinTrudeau on his election victory. Canada and Mexico have the opportunity to initiate a new stage in their relationship."
Felicidades a <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> por su victoria electoral. Canadá y México tienen la oportunidad de iniciar una nueva etapa en su relación.
—@EPN
Other welcoming tweets came from Malaysia and The Maldives.
Congrats to new Canadian Prime Minister <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a>. I look forward to the strengthening of our bilateral relationship.
—@NajibRazak
Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinTrudeau">@JustinTrudeau</a> Hope Canada Maldives relations will improve further under ur leadership.
—@DrWaheedH
While many people around the world turned to Canadian media for their election coverage, the news of the Liberals' majority win was trending on foreign websites, as well.
Here's how Trudeau election as our next prime minister played on their Twitter accounts and front pages.
For the first time in a decade, Canada has a new leader. Meet Justin Trudeau: <a href="https://t.co/RGApT0FWOn">https://t.co/RGApT0FWOn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/5Things?src=hash">#5Things</a> <a href="https://t.co/VgdeAhwj5H">pic.twitter.com/VgdeAhwj5H</a>
—@NewDay
Canadian broadcaster CBC projects a new Liberal government with Justin Trudeau as PM. LIVE: <a href="https://t.co/J09k5rcQwM">https://t.co/J09k5rcQwM</a> <a href="https://t.co/GScmE4vTrC">pic.twitter.com/GScmE4vTrC</a>
—@BBCBreaking
Take an early look at the front page of The Wall Street Journal <a href="https://t.co/5xQPDPcm8q">https://t.co/5xQPDPcm8q</a> <a href="https://t.co/izDWWGKlmo">pic.twitter.com/izDWWGKlmo</a>
—@WSJ
Canadian election front page of New York Times and Wall Street Journal <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/elexn42?src=hash">#elexn42</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBC?src=hash">#CBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/zBFYQcOLzJ">pic.twitter.com/zBFYQcOLzJ</a>
—@lyndsayd
Breaking News: In an upset, the Liberal Party’s Justin Trudeau is projected to become Canada’s next prime minister <a href="https://t.co/Fwb8UATvIs">https://t.co/Fwb8UATvIs</a>
—@nytimes
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Canada?src=hash">#Canada</a>'s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trudeau?src=hash">#Trudeau</a> sweeps to victory, toppling Harper in election <a href="https://t.co/4pjBOt3LBg">https://t.co/4pjBOt3LBg</a>
—@lou_reuters
Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party sweeps to power ending nearly a decade of Conservative rule <a href="https://t.co/qk6Mq0POym">https://t.co/qk6Mq0POym</a> <a href="https://t.co/GkWLaGgDel">pic.twitter.com/GkWLaGgDel</a>
—@AJEnglish
Canada elects the second youngest prime minister in the country's history <a href="https://t.co/EfEoPKgHq8">https://t.co/EfEoPKgHq8</a> <a href="https://t.co/9QYHofzowY">pic.twitter.com/9QYHofzowY</a>
—@mashable
Canada's new prime minister and some Jedis <a href="https://t.co/moWVyi9q31">https://t.co/moWVyi9q31</a> <a href="https://t.co/L4VR8kj4Rs">pic.twitter.com/L4VR8kj4Rs</a>
—@guardianworld