Democrats declared Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French presidential election on Sunday a rejection of xenophobia and possibly of President Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE.

Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll Schumer, Sanders call for Senate panel to address election security MORE (I-Vt.) congratulated the people of France for their choice in the election.

Congratulations to the people of France who today, by an overwhelming vote, rejected racism and xenophobia. — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 7, 2017

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton also weighed in on Twitter, saying Macron's win is a "victory for Macron, for France, the EU, & the world" and a "Defeat to those interfering w/democracy. (But the media says I can't talk about that)."

Clinton's campaign, like Macron's, was targeted by hacks and interference that many believe to be tied to Russia.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) declared Macron's rival, Marine Le Pen, "Trump’s candidate" and also declared the vote a loss for Russian President Vladimir Putin. A leak of Macron campaign emails prior to the election prompted allegations of Russian interference in the election.

“French people have spoken. Macron wins. Xenophobia/Putin lose,” Jeffries tweeted. “And Trump’s candidate is rejected!”

BREAKING: French People have spoken. Macron wins. Xenophobia/Putin lose. And Trump's candidate is rejected! — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) May 7, 2017

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Trump congratulated centrist Emmanuel Macron for his victory on Sunday. While he did not endorse either candidate in the election, Trump previously praised Le Pen, a right-wing nationalist, as being “strong on borders.” Trump also said a deadly terrorist attack in Paris last month would “probably help” Le Pen.

Macron, a centrist who hopes to unite the left and the right in France, won the French election with an estimated 65 percent of the vote, according to multiple French media outlets.