Jane Onyanga-Omara

USA TODAY

LONDON — World leaders took to social media to congratulate Emmanuel Macron, who defeated anti-immigration nationalist Marine Le Pen in elections Sunday to become France’s president-elect.

Independent centrist Macron, 39, will become France’s 25th, and youngest, president when he replaces outgoing Francois Hollande, of the Socialist Party, on Sunday.

European stocks were little changed after Macron's victory. The euro reached a six-month high of $1.10 after he became the clear winner and was trading at $1.0955 on Monday morning.

Reaction to Macron's win flooded in on social media.

President Trump applauded Macron, and said he looked forward to working with him.

British Prime Minister Theresa May also commended Macron, whose election came as her country prepares to leave the European Union.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he wanted to meet with Macron soon.

Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council of EU leaders, congratulated Macron and the French people who chose "liberty, equality and fraternity" and said "no to the tyranny of 'fake news.'"

Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of NATO, said he looked forward to welcoming the new French president to a meeting later this month.

Malta's President Joseph Muscat was pleased with the outcome of the French polls.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull pledged to strengthen ties between the two countries.

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