
Wasel Youssef, a member of the American Republican Party, said that high prices, the war on Iran, and a lack of communication with the party base led to the party’s catastrophic loss in the midterm elections, noting that the president’s loss of his majority in Congress places him at the mercy of a referendum of its members, and that the right of veto will remain in Trump’s hands.
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"Without Chains" website conducted an interview with Wasel Youssef, a member of the US Republican Party, about the reasons for the party's loss in the midterm elections that took place at the beginning of this month, and the repercussions of the results on the American political scene and foreign relations.
Wasel Youssef in Unrestricted: The party and Trump bear responsibility.
Wasel Youssef, a member of the American Republican Party, said that there were a number of reasons that led to what he described as the party’s catastrophic loss in the midterm elections that took place at the beginning of this month. He pointed out that among those reasons are high prices and the war on Iran, in addition to a defect in communication between the party and its base and a lack of understanding of its demands, according to Wasel Yousef’s opinion.
Regarding what might result from the election results, even if they would lead to political paralysis in the country, the Republican Party member said that the president’s loss of his majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate puts him at the mercy of a referendum by its members, pointing at the same time to other windows that enable the president to move forward with his policy. Wasel Youssef also explained that many of the president’s decisions will be under scrutiny by both chambers after next December.
Commenting on Trump’s statements regarding his right to use the veto to pass his decisions, Wasel Youssef believes that the right of veto and the right to make decisive sovereign decisions will remain in the hands of President Trump, which may put the Democratic Party in a dilemma whether in the event of accepting or rejecting his decisions.
In response to a question about the future of America's relationship with Israel, especially since Vice President J.D. Vance places it among the reasons for the defeat suffered by his party, the Republican Party member confirmed that the majority of candidates were avoiding mentioning the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in their election campaigns, adding that the American street has come to know that one of the reasons for its deteriorating living condition is due to his country's support for the war on Iran to help Israel.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
President Trump will have difficulty passing his decisions after next December due to scrutiny by the House and Senate.
Likely · Within months
The veto power and the right to make crucial sovereign decisions will remain in the hands of President Trump.
Very likely · Within months

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