European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat
Analysts say the shift reflects concern that Trump’s unpopularity and Iran policy could hurt far-right parties’ own electoral prospects.
- On Wednesday, European far-right leaders began distancing themselves from President Donald Trump following Democrats' midterm victory, seeking to avoid association with policy failures.
- President Trump and Vice President JD Vance acknowledged the Iran war and high fuel prices fueled Republican losses, as voters cited steep energy costs and lack of affordability.
- Roberto Vannacci, a former Italian general leading the Futuro Nazionale party, called the Iran war a "catastrophic mistake," arguing Trump failed to deliver on electoral promises and caused economic turmoil.
- Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries demanded the Iran war "must end," while analyst Sina Toossi warned escalation leaves Trump in a bind amid Democratic Congress oversight.
- While leaders previously celebrated the "ideological momentum of Trumpism" and received backing from billionaire Elon Musk, current unpopularity now makes the former president an "electoral liability.
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European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran war for Republicans' defeat
By Crispian Balmer, Ludwig Burger, David Latona and Luiza IlieLONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Europe's far-right politicians on Wednesday began to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections – but mostly avoided directly criticising the president himself.The realignment is notable as many of the leaders celebrated their ideological ties with Trump following his victory in 2024, with some of them v…
European far right distances itself from Trump, blaming Iran ...
The fencing is significant given that many of the leaders boasted ideological ties to Trump following his 2024 presidential victory.
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