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Merz on Democrats’ victory in US: Trump largely did not consult with Congress. Why should it be any different now?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz predicts that Donald Trump will continue to make decisions without consulting the U.S. Congress, despite the Democrats' victory in the midterm elections.
DW reports on this, according to Censor.NET.
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"Over the past two years, Trump has largely run the country without consulting Congress. Why should things be any different now?" he said.
According to Merz, he wasn't particularly thrilled after the Democrats' victory in the midterm elections.
"The budget plan will change—and, of course, so will the plan for the armed forces," the chancellor added.
What led up to this?
- Based on the results of the U.S. midterm elections held on November 3, the Democratic Party is now gaining control of both chambers of Congress. This means at least 54 seats in the Senate (a majority requires 51) and more than 231 seats in the House of Representatives (218 are needed). The final results have not yet been tallied.
- Against this backdrop, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with The New York Times that he is "ready to accept the election results" and work with the Democrats. On his social media platform, Truth Social, he wrote that "he was not on the ballot," which is why the Republicans are losing.
- The results of these elections will determine which party controls Congress for the next two years. If the opposition party wins a majority in one or both chambers, it can make it harder for the president to pass legislation and exert greater oversight over his administration. In this case, the Democrats are facing off against Republican Trump.
- Reuters reported yesterday that Democrats, who gained control of both houses of Congress following the U.S. midterm elections, will be able to decide for themselves starting in January what to put to a vote, including new aid to Ukraine. Such a package would likely garner enough votes to override a veto by President Donald Trump.
