UKIP leader Nigel Farage MEP has congratulated Barack Obama on his election as the first black President of the United States, but he said there was a risk that expectations of him might be too great.
"Congratulations to Barack Obama on this historic day," said Mr Farage. "The way that he captured 75% of the vote of the under 30s shows how he has reinvigorated politics and brought back political debate to the young."
However, he added, "He faces difficult times, difficult decisions ahead.
"Of course I wish him well and hope that he decides wisely, but we shouldn't get too carried away. There are no overnight miracles and Mr Obama won't be able to change the world immediately.
"We also have to keep an eye on those decisions he does make. Where does he really stand on trade, for example? What is his plan for Afghanistan and how does that affect us and our plans?"
"Mr Obama won't be the instant magic man – no one is. We need to wait and see what his actual proposals, his actual policies, will be."
Source UKIP
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