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Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad

Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad
BBC News Wednesday 04 November 2026, 18:35 UTC 1 min read
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After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.

After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes.
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