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Europe is celebrating Trump's defeat. Should it be?

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November 6, 2026

Trump’s midterms setback raises big questions for Germany, Europe and the world. Max Hofmann is joined by Michaela Küfner, Ines Pohl and Daniel Gerlach to unpack the global implications of the results.

CHAPTERS

0:00 Midterm election overview

2:06 Trump's Iran policy

5:42 Strategic foreign policy

10:52 Political shifts in the GOP

12:59 German perspectives

16:06 The war in Ukraine

18:41 Economic instability risks

22:56 Populism and democracy

25:51 Positive takeaways


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