The Guardian: The Trump Era Has Effectively Come To An End
- 4.11.2026, 13:48
The Democrats' victory in the congressional elections marked "the death knell for Trumpism."
The Democrats dealt crushing defeat to the Republicans in the midterm elections, exposing a rift within Donald Trump’s coalition. Some rank-and-file Republicans, supporters of his pledge not to start new wars, and voters dissatisfied with rising gas prices, unemployment, and economic inequality are turning away from the president. Now Trump risks losing control of his own party, writes The Guardian (translation by Charter97.org).
The Democrats not only expect to win a majority in the House of Representatives but have also secured control of the Senate. This will allow them to investigate the actions of the president and members of his administration, block Supreme Court nominations, and restore to Congress the powers that the White House had effectively usurped.
One of the main factors in the defeat was the economy. Trump’s tariffs drove up the cost of imported goods, and the conflict with Iran led to higher gas prices. Particularly damaging for Republicans was the president’s failure to keep his promise not to drag the U.S. into new military conflicts.
Trump lost the most support among young people, Latinos, and Black men. About 70% of voters under the age of 30 voted for the Democrats, while Republican support among Latinos fell to about one-third. Support for the GOP also weakened among white men without a college degree—its lead fell from 46 to 31 percentage points.
“Trump’s reelection in 2024 now looks more like the result of economic circumstances—primarily inflation—than a broad ideological shift in the country,” writes columnist Moira Donegan.
Trump will enter 2027 with an opposition-controlled Congress, falling approval ratings, and a divided party. Young Republicans may already be beginning to distance themselves from the president for the sake of their own political futures.
“Judging by the scale of the Democrats’ victories, voters are no longer following him,” Donegan concludes.