Former U.S. Air Force officer Karen Kwiatkowski described the U.S. midterm results as a "referendum against Trump and his very executive state-oriented policies," saying, "Americans reject it. She claimed that the result would have been the same even if Trump himself had been on the ballot, adding that he "believes he is a great power president" who is not bound to Congress or the Constitution. Kwiatkowski also pointed to growing opposition to AIPAC, noting that some candidates have distanced themselves from the lobby and "refuse its money. Describing this change as a "slap in Netanyahu's face," she said the results represent "a big loss for Netanyahu" and could encourage more politicians to challenge AIPAC's influence. expect.