Obama applauds Democratic sweep
Former President Obama applauded Democratic candidates for a sweeping victory in the midterm elections, with Democrats winning competitive races and taking control of the House and Senate. “Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to...
German right-wing populist Alice Weidel has noted that the extent of the Republican defeat in the midterm elections is notable and can be explained by the consequences of the Iran war. She pointed out that Trump had promised not to conduct an interventionist foreign policy, which led to his voters being disappointed. Weidel believes that both Europe and Germany should work towards ending the wars in Iran and Ukraine as quickly as possible.
Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Qalibaf celebrated the result, stating that US voters had spoken out against the war in the Middle East. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated that the midterm elections are an internal matter for the US and that Beijing is willing to work with the US to implement agreements and manage differences.
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a high-profile state visit to the US, but little substance emerged from the visit. In the US, the elections saw several historic firsts, including the first Muslim US senator, the first female governor of Ohio, and the first Black female governor of any state.
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