Trump doubts the midterms and his allies argue about Washington's path in the face of the wars The Republican defeat in the legislative elections on November 3 opened a new political scenario for Donald Trump, who must now govern with Democratic opposition at the head of both houses of Congress. As the president questions the transparency of the election and acknowledges mistakes in his immigration policy, his key international allies are looking for signals about the future of American strategy in the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.