# US Allies Watch Trump's Power Shift

> US allies see weakened Trump but fear backlash as midterms reshape global politics.
- Title: US Allies Watch Trump's Power Shift · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: US allies see weakened Trump but fear backlash as midterms reshape global politics. US allies warn Trump's weakened position could lead to disruptive foreign…
- Keywords: us midterms, trump, republicans, foreign relations, iran, congress, democrats, midterm elections, Buenos Aires Times
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/world/us-allies-see-a-weakened-trump-but-theyre-wary-of-the-backlash.phtml
- Author: William Horobin, Alberto Nardelli & Alex Wickham, Bloomberg
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:16:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us midterms, trump, republicans, foreign relations, iran, congress, democrats, midterm elections, news, politics, world
## US election results
US allies welcomed election results that could limit Trump's power, especially on Iran.
## French finance minister warns
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said trump remains unpredictable on international affairs.
## Trump's party loses congress
Trump's Republican Party lost control of both houses of congress in historic midterms.
## Trump acknowledges iran
Trump admitted at least part of the loss was due to iran and has no immediate plans to escalate with tehran.
## Allies warn of disruption
US allies cautioned that trump retains power to surprise in foreign affairs despite congress's limited influence.
## Iranian parliament speaker reacts
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said americans voted no to war due to conscience or cost of living.
## European officials concerned
Some european officials privately worried trump might escalate with iran after midterms.
## Trump's term timeline
Trump has two months before congress changes hands and democrats gain power to constrain his actions.
## Key takeaway

US allies warn Trump's weakened position could lead to disruptive foreign policy moves despite midterm losses.