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Trump's Election Loss Weakens NATO and Ukraine
Trump's mid-term election loss leaves NATO and Ukraine vulnerable to U.S. policy shifts.
In brief
Trump's mid-term election loss leaves NATO and Ukraine vulnerable to U.S. policy shifts. Democrats won Congress but cannot reliably control U.S. foreign policy toward Europe or Ukraine. Originally reported by EUobserver.
Trump's Election Strategy
Trump asked Americans to pretend he was on the ballot, and they took him at his word.
Democrats Win Congress
Democrats won both chambers of congress and flipped seven republican senate seats.
Trump's Veto Threat
Trump vowed to veto everything if the democrats won both chambers of congress.
Congress Can Slow Trump
Democrats control spending bills and can subpoena officials but cannot make u.s. policy toward europe predictable.
Ukraine Security Funding
Congress authorized $400m [€356m] a year for ukraine security assistance in 2026 and 2027.
Trump's Tariff Policy
Trump lost emergency tariffs in supreme court and replaced them with temporary global tariffs that took effect on 24 july.
Nato Withdrawal Barred
A 2023 provision bars nato withdrawal without two-thirds of the senate or an act of congress.
Pentagon Restrictions
Congress limits pentagon money from cutting us forces in europe below 76,000 for more than 45 days.
The one thing
Democrats won Congress but cannot reliably control U.S. foreign policy toward Europe or Ukraine.
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