Politics
Is Trump really a ‘lame duck’ after losing both houses of US Congress?
Despite losing legislative control, the US president still has strong executive powers to push his agenda forward.
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Despite losing legislative control, the US president still has strong executive powers to push his agenda forward.
Is Trump losing the support of the very coalition that brought him back to power? Just one day before the midterm elections, Trump's approval rating stands at 32%, one of the lowest ever recorded at this stage of a presidency. And discontent is growing beyond Democratic voters. Some of Trump's most loyal Republican and MAGA supporters are increasingly torn between political loyalty and economic reality. The war in Iran, rising costs linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade, unfulfilled “America First” promises and other controversial issues, including the Epstein files scandal, are widening the