US midterm results leave Trump weakened, raising fears of a more unpredictable threat to Europe

Summary

Democrats won a strong victory in the US midterm elections, leaving Donald Trump weakened as he enters the final stretch of his presidency. Commentators quoted by Euronews expect him to turn more toward global politics rather than become less active abroad. US expert Josef Braml warned that Europe will not get a weaker Trump after the midterms and cannot simply wait him out. Euronews reported that this could make Trump more unpredictable abroad, raising fears in Europe of fresh turmoil over Ukraine, Iran, NATO and trade.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   4 Nov 2026, 13:27 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reported that US expert Josef Braml warns that after the midterms Europe will not get a weaker Trump but one who turns even more to global politics, and that Europe cannot wait this Trump out.

2. Euronews

   4 Nov 2026, 14:48 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reported that the Democrat victory in the US midterms leaves Trump wounded in the final stretch of his presidency, which could make him more unpredictable abroad and raise fears in Europe of fresh turmoil over Ukraine, Iran, NATO and trade.