Politics, power, and a certain orange visitor returning. I don’t want this to become another American political commentary—there are plenty already, and we have our own political circus to watch. But sometimes, an international political event is too consequential and entertaining to ignore. Here we are. Donald Trump is officially in his lame-duck phase, for real and for good. Not the usual speculation about his downfall or claims that Republicans still rally behind him. This time, voters acted decisively. The midterm elections dealt a stunning blow to Republicans. Democrats flipped both chambers of Congress—taking the House and, more importantly, the Senate—and made significant gubernatorial gains, even in traditionally Republican states. As of this writing, Democrats held a clear lead in both chambers, with some races still undecided. This wasn’t just a poor night for Trump; it was a political earthquake. And the timing couldn’t be sweeter. America has handed Trump an unwelcome gift...
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