US foes including Iran, Russia and China mock Donald Trump’s election defeat

The US election farce has captured the attention of the nation’s many foes, with leaders of rogue nations mocking the “ugly” spectacle.

A string of America’s biggest adversaries have publicly roasted the nation following Donald Trump’s humiliating election defeat.

Over the weekend, it was finally confirmed that Mr Trump had resoundingly lost the November 3 election, trailing behind opponent Joe Biden by more than 4.4 million votes so far and receiving just 214 electoral college votes compared with Mr Biden’s 290.

To win a US election, a candidate must secure a crucial 270 electoral college votes to claim victory, and while three states – Alaska, Georgia and North Carolina – are yet to finishing counting, it would not make a difference even if Mr Trump ended up winning all three.

However, that hasn’t stopped the outgoing President from making unfounded allegations of electoral fraud, and refusing to concede defeat.

The unprecedented situation has been seized upon by leaders of America’s foes, who have taken the opportunity to slam the nation and Mr Trump.

In the wake of the ongoing drama, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei retweeted part of a speech he made last week in which he branded the country’s electoral system a “spectacle” and claimed it illustrated the nation’s “decline”.

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“The situation in the US & what they themselves say about their elections is a spectacle!” he posted.

“This is an example of the ugly face of liberal democracy in the US.

“Regardless of the outcome, one thing is absolutely clear, the definite political, civil, & moral decline of the US regime.”

The situation in the US & what they themselves say about their elections is a spectacle! This is an example of the ugly face of liberal democracy in the US. Regardless of the outcome, one thing is absolutely clear, the definite political, civil, & moral decline of the US regime.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) November 7, 2020

Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri also stuck the boot in, according to Reuters.

“I hope we will see a change in the destructive policies of the United States, a return to the rule of law and international obligations and respect for nations,” he said, according to local media reports.

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Meanwhile, in China – which has had a fraught relationship with the Trump administration leading to a damaging and ongoing trade war – state media have reacted to Mr Trump’s refusal to concede defeat by laughing in the leader’s face.

On Saturday, Mr Trump incorrectly tweeted that he had “WON THIS ELECTION, BY A LOT”.

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America's enemies are mocking the country following the embarrassing election debacle. Picture: Twitter

In response, China’s largest and state-owned newspaper the People’s Daily tweeted the word “HaHa” along with laughing emojis.

Global Times reporter Hu Xijin also took aim at the outgoing President and America’s electoral system, writing “the US political system is in degradation” and that, “If Trump plays delaying tactics or leaves the White House having failed to accept the election result, the split in the US society will deepen or even be substantially solidified.”

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It was a similar story in Russia too, with Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov ridiculing the “extreme” situation and warning of potential anarchy, while state media have featured a slew of guests who have hit out at the US.

“The borders of insanity are limitless,” political scientist Andranik Migranyan said on state-owned channel NTV, according to CBC. “Each of the candidates accuses the other of stealing votes. This shows the deep crisis in the USA.”

The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, also made a subtle dig at Mr Trump’s expense, posting on Twitter: “Welcome back America! Congratulations to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris for their election! While we are about to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, this victory symbolises our need to act together more than ever, in view of climate emergency.”

The President famously clashed with French leader Emmanuel Macron before the 2019 NATO summit, calling his comments against the organisation “very, very nasty”.

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Even the mayor of Paris has had a dig. Picture: Brendan Smialowski/AFP

So far, some Republicans are backing Mr Trump as he attempts to cling to power, although many – including former President George W. Bush – have insisted the election was “fair”.

Some members of Mr Trump’s own family, including wife Melania and son-in-law Jared Kushner, have also allegedly urged him to concede defeat in private.

Mr Biden’s win has made history after he broke former president Barack Obama’s record for most votes ever cast for a presidential candidate.

Incoming Vice President Kamala Harris will also be the first woman, the first black person and the first individual of South Asian descent to hold the position.