# Could Trump shift his tariff stance after the midterm defeat? Analyst weighs in

https://mins.news/en/video/130315

- CNA, 2026-11-05 08:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oTm4W9shaw

> Elvin Lim, dean of Singapore Management University’s College of Integrative Studies, says Donald Trump may be open to negotiating tariffs with Democrats after his party’s midterm defeat. He cites higher living and fuel costs and the Iran war’s economic impact as factors behind voter dissatisfaction, adding that a more conciliatory tariff approach could help Trump save face.

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