The Trump Apocalypse Has Not Been Canceled
American democracy and its support for historical alliances remain under threat from within.
by Brian Klaas
Nov 10, 2022
4 minutes
The headline yesterday in the German newspaper Der Spiegel summarized the mood among America’s allies: “The Trump Apocalypse Has Been Canceled.” Clearly the midterm results were excellent news for European leaders who continue to need support from Washington. But they shouldn’t make the mistake of assuming that America has fully cast off Trumpism.
Heading into Tuesday’s , senior officials in Europe worried privately that voters would breathe fresh life into Trumpian isolationism. If a “red wave” had indeed materialized , that would have empowered figures within the Republican Party who were growing more vocal about distancing Washington from the
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