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Politics

Midterms: A Maga PostMortem, Europe’s ‘Shape Shifting’ Protests

A World This Week ‘Mid Terms Special’ Gavin Lee is joined by panel of four distinguished international correspondents to assess the aftermath of the worst Republican election result since the 1970s, post Watergate. We ask, is peak MAGA over? What will now change at home and abroad? And who ends the week in pole position as Presidential frontrunner for 2028? We also consider the scale and scope of Europe Wide Protests: This week housing organisations, trade unions and activist groups from seven countries met in Paris issuing a joint call for demonstrations. Are the national protest movements be

6 Nov 2026, 21:30 UTC

Politics

Midterms: "Camp Maga only got what he deserves"

On the front page of Friday 6 November, chaos in the European sky following false bomb alerts, the "MAGA" camp is torn apart after the slamming of the mid-term elections and farewell to a football legend.

6 Nov 2026, 09:21 UTC

Politics

MAGA: Why are Trump's most loyal supporters turning against him?

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

2 Nov 2026, 19:54 UTC