Trump's political humbling signals short-term gain, long-term pain for China
Beijing may gain room to maneuver abroad as Democrats prepare to scrutinize Taiwan policy, trade and Chinese investment in Congress.
- Democrats secured control of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday in midterm elections, delivering a decisive rebuke of President Donald Trump and his Republican Party platform.
- Voters identified affordability as the primary concern, while dissatisfaction also centered on the Iran war, $6 diesel prices, and Trump's executive orders and behavior in office.
- Exit polls across 45 states showed 66% of voters believe economic conditions have worsened under Trump's presidency, while affordability ranked as the top issue for 39% of voters.
- Democrats gained at least seven Senate seats, 30 House seats, and five governorships, flipping traditionally 'deep red' states including Texas, Kansas, and Iowa for the first time in decades.
- Republican Party leaders face a 'reckoning' over the losses, with some observers arguing the party must abandon election conspiracy theories and focus on policy to compete in 2028.
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At the Midterms, the Republicans left their feathers. Russia expert Alexander Libman believes that the results are a sign of Trump's weakness for Putin. However, the Russian elites may be concerned.
The fact that he is a "lame duck" domestically is likely to promote Donald Trump's foreign policy ambitions. His buddy Vladimir Putin could benefit from this maximum.Read the full article on FALTER.at
Foreign policy is the President's domain in the US. But this does not mean that Donald Trump can pursue his policy towards Russia and Ukraine in the same way.
Newt Gingrich Sounds the Alarm on The GOP’s ‘Minority’ Mindset: ‘Very Dangerous Place to Be’
"Right now, we are drifting towards the mid-1960s minority Republican mindset of playing tactical games, hanging out, raising money, playing golf, and being the minority."
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