
For many observers, the defeat in the US congressional elections marks the end of the America First era and raises questions about the future of society.
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The US congressional elections (midterms) in autumn 2024 resulted in a defeat for Donald Trump. This is perceived as a turning point in the current political era.
Most people are tired of the divisive rhetoric and constant agitation. That is the central lesson from the Trump debacle in the USA. And it has consequences for Europe.
US President Donald Trump at a campaign event: The authoritarian right has experienced a serious setback in the USA.
Political eras come and go, sometimes so quickly that it can make you dizzy. From the perspective of his supporters, Donald Trump's re-election in autumn 2024 marked a historical turning point: the triumph over political correctness and left-wing elites, the appeal of which reached far beyond the USA.
For Trump's opponents, the president's defeat in last week's congressional elections also marks a turning point: the end of the America First era and the beginning of the rebuilding of the US's democratic institutions and international alliances.
Both attempts at interpretation are an expression of the perplexity with which we face the upheavals in our societies. How does all of this fit together: wars in the Gulf and Ukraine, social tensions spilling out on European streets, growing fears about the future - and then this sudden change in mood caused by the midterms in the USA?
The satisfaction over Trump's election embarrassment shows how great the longing for a redemption event is, especially in Europe. But the great transformation we are living through is ongoing. Something new is emerging, we just don't know what.

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