Republican Frustration Grows as Europe Celebrates US Democratic Wins
Senate Republicans return to the Capitol, blame Trump for recent losses, while Europeans cheer the shift, raising questions about party direction ahead of 2028.
Senate Republicans returned to the Capitol on Monday, marking a visible regrouping after recent setbacks.
The caucus blames President Trump for last week's big losses in Senate and House races, and GOP aides say the anger is raising the chances that the party could pivot away from the lame‑duck president in the lead‑up to the 2028 presidential election.
Europeans greeted the Democratic election gains in the United States with jubilation and relief, with observers noting that Trump is humiliated and angry – and Europe is where he's free to lash out. The US president sees Europeans as the mirror image of his 'woke' domestic foes and they should brace for further betrayal this winter. Jubilation, because Trump's second presidential administration has been the most destructive in the history of the transatlantic relationship. His disdain for Europe and his evident delight in attacking its governments – in particular that of Ukraine – have been hard to swallow. Relief, because the midterm election results confirm that…
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The Hill
Senate Republicans return to Capitol furious with Trump after big losses
Senate Republicans returning to the Capitol on Monday are furious with President Trump, whom they blame for last week’s big losses in Senate and House races. The anger is raising the chances that the party could pivot away from the lame-duck president in the lead-up to the 2028 presidential election, say GOP aides and strategists.…
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Trump is humiliated and angry – and Europe is where he’s free to lash out | Nathalie Tocci
The US president sees Europeans as the mirror image of his ‘woke’ domestic foes. They should brace for further betrayal this winter Europeans have greeted the blue wave that crashed down on Donald Trump and his Republican party with jubilation and relief. Jubilation, because Trump’s second presidential administration has been the most destructive in the history of the transatlantic relationship. His disdain for Europe and his evident delight in attacking its governments – in particular that of Ukraine – have been hard to swallow. Relief, because the midterm election results confirm that…
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- Senate Republicans returned to the Capitol on Monday.
- Senate Republicans blame President Trump for last week's big losses in Senate and House races, according to The Hill.
- The anger is raising the chances that the party could pivot away from the lame-duck president in the lead-up to the 2028 presidential election, say GOP aides and strategists.
- Europeans greeted the Democratic election gains in the United States with jubilation and relief, according to The Guardian.
- Trump is humiliated and angry – and Europe is where he's free to lash out | Nathalie Tocci
- The US president sees Europeans as the mirror image of his 'woke' domestic foes. They should brace for further betrayal this winter
- Jubilation, because Trump's second presidential administration has been the most destructive in the history of the transatlantic relationship.
- His disdain for Europe and his evident delight in attacking its governments – in particular that of Ukraine – have been hard to swallow.
- Relief, because the midterm election results confirm that…
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- 2028 presidential election
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