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2026-11-02 10:50:24
[NATO Worried About Trump Escalating Attacks on NATO After US Midterm Elections, European Allies Prepare for "Worst-Case"] (1) According to Politico, NATO members are preparing for the worst-case scenario that may occur in the US midterm elections on Tuesday. Five NATO diplomats said that European allies are worried that if the Republicans lose the election, US President Trump may significantly escalate attacks on NATO, further withdraw thousands of US troops from Europe, or cut funding to NATO in order to consolidate his political legacy. (2) A senior European defense official said that presidents entering the lame-duck phase often exhibit both frustration and adventurism in their foreign policy; and attacks on NATO "seem to have been a consistent part of Trump's worldview." (3) It is widely expected that the Democrats will win control of the House of Representatives and may also gain a majority in the Senate; at the same time, Trump's personal approval rating has fallen to its lowest level on record.
