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Trump’s adversaries are betting they can wait him out

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MacCammon, R. (2026, November 11). Trump’s adversaries are betting they can wait him out. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/4800346/trump-adversaries-are-betting-they-can-wait-him-out-economic-versus-regime/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-11 · by Ron MacCammon

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The article discusses how Democrats winning both houses of Congress in recent elections affects President Donald Trump's remaining time in office and his adversaries' strategic planning. With 26 months left, adversaries consider whether they can maintain their current positions until there is a shift in Washington’s priorities. Despite the Democratic victory limiting Trump's political maneuverability, it does not diminish his ability to act independently on foreign policy issues without direct congressional control over military actions or diplomatic decisions.
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In the aftermath of the November 7 election where Democrats won both houses of Congress, President Donald Trump now has 26 months to secure foreign-policy achievements that will stand beyond his presidency. This shift means that America's rivals must consider whether they can maintain their strategic positions until a new administration or Congress changes priorities. Although Congress can investigate executive decisions and contest funding, it lacks the authority to command American forces or independently guide diplomacy. Despite losing control of Congress in 2006, President George W. Bush announced the Iraq surge two months later, highlighting that political weakness does not necessarily lead to military restraint.

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America’s adversaries face a different calculation: whether they can preserve their strategic positions until Washington’s priorities change.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-11
President Donald Trump now has 26 months to secure foreign-policy results that will survive his departure.
2026-11-11 · Washington Examiner
Trump’s adversaries are betting they can wait him out · assertive framing

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On Tuesday, voters handed Democrats both houses of Congress. asserted
voters → hand → Congress
President Donald Trump now has 26 months to secure foreign-policy results that will survive his departure. asserted
that → have → departure
America’s adversaries face a different calculation: whether they can preserve their strategic positions until Washington’s priorities change. asserted
priorities → face → positions
The election has shortened Trump’s political horizon without diminishing his immediate capacity to act. asserted
election → shorten → capacity
That distinction matters. asserted
distinction → matter → ?
Congress can investigate executive decisions, contest appropriations, and complicate sustained commitments. asserted
Congress → investigate → commitments
It cannot command American forces or independently direct diplomacy. asserted
It → command → diplomacy
Republicans lost Congress in November 2006, yet two months later George W. Bush announced the Iraq surge despite congressional opposition. asserted
Bush → lose → opposition
Political weakness does not necessarily produce military restraint. asserted
weakness → produce → restraint
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