‘Seismic shift’: World reacts to US midterm election results
Summary
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, dealing a major setback to President Donald Trump and Republicans. Foreign leaders and officials responded by discussing possible effects on U.S. policy toward Iran, Ukraine, trade, and relations with allies, while some said they expected continuity or urged Europe to rely more on itself.Key Facts
- Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections.
- Trump said the U.S.-Israel war on Iran may have hurt Republicans by raising gasoline prices.
- Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said U.S. voters had rejected war.
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said changes between U.S. political parties would not end U.S. hostility toward Iran.
- Israeli opposition figures Yair Golan and Yair Lapid linked the U.S. results to criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- European Parliament Vice President Christel Schaldemose said the results could benefit support for Ukraine and called for the EU to stand on its own.
- UK Health Minister James Frith said he expected the U.S.-UK relationship to remain strong despite the political shift in Washington.
- French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said France would wait to see whether Trump changes his approach.
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