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Coverage dated November 4, 2026

Little sympathy or silence: How the world reacted to Trump’s midterm defeat

Headline from The Boston Globe

Global leaders offered little public sympathy or encouragement to President Donald Trump after his party was blown out in the midterm elections, even as they wondered what the result might mean for trade, energy and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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    How the world reacted to Trump’s midterm defeat: Six things to know (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The president's enemies abroad -- and many of his more estranged frenemies -- could not hide their glee. From many of Trump’s closest allies, there was largely silence.

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    Little sympathy or silence: How the world reacted to Trump’s midterm defeat (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Global leaders offered little public sympathy or encouragement to President Donald Trump after his party was blown out in the midterm elections, even as they wondered what the result might mean for trade, energy and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.