Trump’s electoral drubbing, seen from Europe

Europeans welcomed Donald Trump’s midterm election defeat with relief, but remain cautious about what it will mean for transatlantic relations. Despite hopes for a rebalancing, the European Union does not expect U.S. aid to Ukraine to resume or the 15% tariffs imposed by Trump to be scrapped. European governments have turned to partners including Canada and the United Kingdom to raise the 70 billion euros Volodymyr Zelensky requested to fund the war effort in 2023. They are also awaiting the Pentagon’s findings on the redeployment of U.S. forces in Europe, as Europe gradually takes greater responsibility for its own defense.