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Donald the Lame Duck? Trump will have other ideas if Republicans lose midterms

Dawn3 November 2026, 06:04 UTCIran

President Donald Trump’s second term has been a wild ride, but his last two years in power could be wilder still if Republicans lose control of Congress in Tuesday’s US midterm elections. From renewed military action against Iran to election challenges and fightbacks against Democratic investigations, Trump’s post-midterms playbook could involve disruption on all fronts. Analysts warn that Trump as a “lame duck” president could be the most vengeful Trump of all. “I’m skeptical that President Trump will go quiet into that good night,” Peter Loge, director of Geor

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