How US midterm results could reshape Trump’s foreign policy

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: United States

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How US midterm results could reshape Trump’s foreign policy

The US midterm results could reshape the political landscape for President Donald Trump and increase congressional scrutiny of his foreign policy. That scrutiny could cover the war with Iran and US relations with Russia and China. Al Jazeera journalist Manuel Rapolo examines the potential implications of the results.

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