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Globalists in the US and Europe are breathing a sigh of relief as Democrats stave off a midterm “red wave” in Congress.
“I think there’s kind of a bit of a relief, especially in Europe … that the march of MAGA Republicanism, Trumpism seems to have stopped in its tracks a bit,” Matthias Matthijs, senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, told The Hill on Saturday.
“That’s at least the interpretation here. That this is not a foregone conclusion that 2024 will result in some sort of isolationist presidency again.”
However, there are concerns a Republican-led House could still be a thorn in Biden’s side if they launch impeachment proceedings against him or his Cabinet and investigate his son Hunter.
“There is worry in Europe that Biden will now be distracted by a House that will make his life miserable,” Matthijs said.
“That all we’re going to hear about is Hunter Biden’s laptop and these kinds of fake impeachment proceedings against the president, the vice president, the secretary of state, Tony Fauci, you name it.”
But by and large, European leaders feel “slightly better” about the direction the U.S. is going after the midterms.
“It doesn’t mean much will change right away because of this election, but at least it’s a very helpful reminder, I think, to a lot of people in Europe that the U.S. is capable of self-correction when it goes too much in one direction,” Matthijs said.
Likewise, Emily Horne, former National Security Council spokesperson and assistant to Biden, lamented that former President Donald Trump could still emerge as the GOP nominee in 2024.
“There’s some temporary relief now, but not on the bigger question of 2024 and whether Trump or someone like him could come back and derail so much of the progress that we have been able to make together with Europe, not just on Ukraine, but on everything from getting COVID under control to preparing for future pandemics to tackling climate change,” Horne told The Hill.
She also worried GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy could halt the flow of financial aid and weaponry to Ukraine.
“The question is, can he control the actors in his caucus that care more about their Twitter sound bites than doing the right thing by both U.S. security interests in Europe and the Ukrainian people?” Horne said.
Though Democrats have secured the Senate, several House races still have yet to be called to determine which party will gain the majority.