European Far-Right Leaders Distance Themselves From Trump After Midterm Defeat

European far-right leaders are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump after his Republican Party lost control of both the House and Senate in the U.S. midterm elections, marking a notable shift from their previous alignment with him. Leaders like Alice Weidel of Germany's AfD and Jordan Bardella of France's National Rally cited Trump's war with Iran and its economic consequences as key reasons for the Republican defeat, breaking from earlier support that included meetings with Vice President J.D. Vance and endorsements from Trump. Analysts say the midterm losses have tarnished the MAGA brand, making association with Trump an electoral liability for European far-right parties, though experts expect cooperation to cool rather than disappear entirely.