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Republican wipeout in US midterms sends Europe’s far-right a message on voter concerns

The Guardian World Thursday 05 November 2026, 13:36 UTC By Jon Henley Europe correspondent 1 min read
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European far-right leaders quick to distance themselves from Donald Trump and stress their own prioritiesEurope live – latest updatesUS midterms live – latest updatesThe historic Republican defeat in the US midterm elections has forcibly reminded Europe’s far-right leaders of their perennial Donald Trump dilemma: they may love his nativist agenda, but the man himself is a toxic electoral liability. Since his re-election in 2024, European populist leaders such as Marine Le Pen in France and...

European far-right leaders quick to distance themselves from Donald Trump and stress their own priorities

The historic Republican defeat in the US midterm elections has forcibly reminded Europe’s far-right leaders of their perennial Donald Trump dilemma: they may love his nativist agenda, but the man himself is a toxic electoral liability.

Since his re-election in 2024, European populist leaders such as Marine Le Pen in France and Giorgia Meloni in Italy have carefully calibrated their public postures towards the US president, walking a delicate transatlantic tightrope.

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