# Europe views US with ‘much less horror’ after Trump’s midterm defeat

https://mins.news/en/item/140654

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-12 12:51 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/12/europe-views-us-with-much-less-horror-after-trumps-midterms-defeat?traffic_source=rss

> The Democrats’ midterm victory could make Congress more friendly to Europe, but experts say Washington’s shift away from Europe predates Trump and is unlikely to reverse. A Democratic-controlled Congress may challenge some of his decisions, though the president retains substantial foreign-policy authority, leaving issues including Ukraine, Iran and tariffs uncertain.

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