Trump defeat to benefit China and Russia, says Kapitalis
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kapitalis
For Kapitalis, the Republicans’ defeat in the midterm elections weakens Donald Trump and should refocus Washington on domestic priorities, to the benefit of China and Russia in the Middle East. The newspaper cites Vice-President J.D. Vance, who blamed the defeat on the war, and draws on the Financial Times.
For Kapitalis, US economic difficulties, particularly inflation and the erosion of purchasing power, should remain at the centre of political debate as the Republican and Democratic parties’ primaries for the 2028 presidential election approach. The media outlet believes that this refocusing on domestic issues could reduce US international engagement and create space for China and Russia.
US Vice-President J.D. Vance blamed the Republican defeat on the war hours after the midterm elections, according to Kapitalis. The Financial Times reports that he had privately opposed the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February and that his public opposition fuelled debate over the future direction of US foreign policy.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former NATO secretary general, said he feared a “more isolationist” America, according to Kapitalis. In this scenario, the US government would seek in particular to limit its losses in Iran and negotiate an agreement, while Washington’s traditional allies could be increasingly neglected. The media outlet also cites pressure exerted by Donald Trump on US allies, including threats to withdraw from NATO and impose tariffs targeting Japan and South Korea.
