Donald Trump, having partially absorbed the disappointment of his resounding defeat in the midterms, refuses to give in and returns to the attack, issuing a clear warning: "I will never give up." Despite the heavy defeat, the tycoon regains his energy and attacks the Democrats, accusing them of "Black Thursday" on Wall Street. And, while negotiations are underway, he dusts off his threats to Iran: "Either they make the deal or I'll destroy them." Meanwhile, in the showdown unfolding in the White House and within the Republican Party, the first head rolls: that of the president's chief of staff, Susie Wiles. In her place, Trump has appointed Stephen Miller , his most loyal supporter and the architect of Trump's immigration policies, thus complying with requests from some leaders of the MAGA movement.
The backlash from the vote on the financial markets gives the tycoon the opportunity to launch his first real attack on the Democrats since the election: it's their fault that Wall Street has experienced what he calls "one of the worst days in its history." Because the blue tsunami has wiped out $3.2 trillion in market capitalization, built "with enormous effort," blamed, he accuses, on the Democrats' plans to regulate Big Tech. The tycoon then claims "100%" full support for Super Intelligence, convinced that it would be "shortsighted" not to have one, despite the clear rejection of data centers that emerged from polls across the country. On Iran, the tycoon appears undecided, but returns to harsh words: "We want to go further and simply certify the agreement, which would mean something like this will never happen again... Or we can destroy the rest of the country, but I'd rather not do that, if possible. But maybe I'll be forced, you'll know soon enough." In the meantime, he brought together the national security advisers for the first time after the midterms.
While the American media has reported on Vice President J.D. Vance's push for a negotiated solution with Tehran, the first point of his program to refound the US right in view of the 2028 presidential elections. According to Axios, the president, at least for now, is weighing three options: launching new attacks (according to Fox News, on November 9th, with the new moon), continuing to economically strangle the Iranian regime, or reaching an agreement that includes significant concessions in favor of Tehran. All this amid intense diplomatic activity, including numerous phone calls between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and regional mediators from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Egypt. Then comes the showdown within the party. The Republican electoral collapse has opened the battle for the Grand Old Party primaries, looking ahead to 2028. Vance has come under fire for blaming the polls' disaster on the war in Iran, overlooking "tariffs and the cost of living" (as the Wall Street Journal noted), and other prominent party figures appear to be distancing themselves from the administration, defining their own positions. In other words, ample room has already been created for aspiring White House candidates, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, to compete against Vance.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, despite his denial that he's leaving the Trump administration for the 2028 race, appears to be in slightly better shape than Vance. However, the negative impact of Tuesday's vote could prove insurmountable for both parties, given that the election represented a veritable referendum on their performance. Meanwhile, Trump, riding high on the more than positive October employment figures, continues to raise funds for his political activities with a very specific goal: Axios—according to which the tycoon continues to fund his Super PACs, such as Maga Inc.—reported that The Donald aims to gain the leverage to influence the 2028 scenario, putting pressure on Republicans seeking to break with him. Finally, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth's position appears increasingly complicated: Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a staunch opponent of Trump, will introduce the impeachment motion against the Secretary of Defense next week, when Congress resumes work. “There is only one scenario where I will not re-nominate her: if Hegseth resigns,” Massie wrote in a post on X.
(Unioneonline)
