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A "blue wave," a "tsunami," a "democratic wave" has overwhelmed Trump after the US midterm elections, which saw the Republicans sink, and with them, the American president. This is how the news of the tycoon's defeat, with the Democrats' capture of Congress, is being interpreted by foreign newspapers: from the Financial Times to El Mundo, via Bild and Le Monde, here are the headlines from the main foreign newspapers.
“Democrats win control of Congress: voters punish Trump,” headlines The Guardian in Great Britain, noting how the Dems win “Senate seats in Michigan, Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio” while “voters reject Trump’s agenda in a blue wave.”
The Financial Times echoed this sentiment. "Americans deal Donald Trump a crushing defeat as blue wave sweeps the country," the newspaper's headline read, highlighting how "Democrats win Congress, while Republicans suffer defeats in midterm elections, from Texas to Georgia." For The Times, "America repelling Trump with a blue tsunami" but "the president insists he will accept the results of the midterm elections, despite Democrats reclaiming the House and Senate."
In Spain, El Mundo is talking about a 'Blue Wave', with the headline: "Democrats win midterm elections and regain full control of Congress, taking Texas and Kansas."
According to the newspaper, "the White House distances itself from the issue, stating that 'President Trump has promoted many candidates better than they did themselves' and maintains that 'he was not nominated.'" El Pais also wrote: "Political upheaval in the United States: Democrats gain full control of Congress, a severe blow for Trump."
As the Spanish newspaper reports, "The Democratic Party takes control of the Senate and the House of Representatives after winning in Republican strongholds such as Texas, Kansas, Iowa, and South Carolina. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins the Senate election in Michigan and becomes the first Muslim in the upper chamber. Trump admits defeat and declares he will accept the results."
In Germany, Bild headlined Trump "reacting to the double whammy," quoting the tycoon in an interview with Politico. "I don't want to simply veto everything," the American president quoted. According to the German newspaper, this is "an unusually conciliatory tone for the President of the United States. Surprisingly," it reads, "Trump now wants to cooperate with the Democrats." The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung headlined: "Trump predicted a blue wave. A tsunami has arrived." For FAZ, "America has once again experienced a crucial election. This time, voters have given a new, albeit very varied, response," while "Trump is responsible for his party's defeat."
Turning to France, Le Monde headlined "Democratic Wave in Congress," explaining: "Donald Trump suffers historic defeat, from Texas to Michigan. The Republicans' crushing defeat is mainly linked" to the US president and his administration's stance on "the war in Iran against Israel and institutionalized corruption. He failed to address the concerns of voters, who are primarily concerned about the cost of living," the French newspaper analyzed.
For Le Figaro, it's "Blue wave in Congress: Donald Trump suffers a resounding defeat two years before leaving the White House." As the newspaper notes, "Democrats have won a landslide victory, gaining majorities in both chambers of the United States Congress. This shift, unimaginable just a year ago, ushers in a new era of uncertainty for Donald Trump, two years before the end of his term in the White House."
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