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With Trump shackled at home, Europeans fear more disruption abroad
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS NOVEMBER 7, 2018 / 8:58 AM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
With Trump shackled at home, Europeans fear more disruption abroad
Noah Barkin, William James
5 MIN READ
BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Stymied at home by Democrats determined to subvert his domestic agenda, President Donald Trump could double down on his disruptive foreign policy in the years ahead, with conflicts over trade a particular concern, politicians, diplomats and analysts in Europe said.
Democrats wrested control of the U.S. House of Representatives from Trump’s Republicans in midterm elections seen as a referendum on his two-year-old presidency and closely watched around the world.
The outcome gives the opposition party new powers to block Trump’s domestic agenda and step up inquiries into the former real estate mogul’s business dealings and suspected links between his presidential campaign and Russia.
But on foreign policy Trump’s ability to set the agenda remains largely intact. And while House Democrats could push for a tougher approach towards Saudi Arabia and Russia, they are unlikely to move the dial on his biggest agenda items: the trade conflict with China and hardline course with Iran.
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With Trump shackled at home, Europeans fear more disruption abroad
Noah Barkin, William James
5 MIN READ
BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Stymied at home by Democrats determined to subvert his domestic agenda, President Donald Trump could double down on his disruptive foreign policy in the years ahead, with conflicts over trade a particular concern, politicians, diplomats and analysts in Europe said.
Democrats wrested control of the U.S. House of Representatives from Trump’s Republicans in midterm elections seen as a referendum on his two-year-old presidency and closely watched around the world.
The outcome gives the opposition party new powers to block Trump’s domestic agenda and step up inquiries into the former real estate mogul’s business dealings and suspected links between his presidential campaign and Russia.
But on foreign policy Trump’s ability to set the agenda remains largely intact. And while House Democrats could push for a tougher approach towards Saudi Arabia and Russia, they are unlikely to move the dial on his biggest agenda items: the trade conflict with China and hardline course with Iran.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-elections-europe/with-trump-shackled-at-home-europeans-fear-more-disruption-abroad-idUSKCN1NC1W9
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