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Observation of the German Chancellor: Americans changed Congress, but it doesn't change anything

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz commented on the results of the US mid-term elections at the SPD economic forum in Berlin, pointing out that Donald Trump will continue to rule mainly through executive orders, and the new balance of power on Capitol Hill may affect budget procedures and planning of the US armed forces, although the effects will not be immediate.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, quoted by the dpa agency, referred to the results of the US midterm elections during the SPD economic forum in Berlin. He pointed out that Donald Trump has ruled largely bypassing Congress over the last two years, using executive orders, and will continue to do so. The new balance of power on Capitol Hill may be important primarily for budgetary procedures, which may translate into planning for the US armed forces, although the effects will not be immediate.

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The German Chancellor, quoted by the dpa agency, referred to the results of the US midterm elections during the SPD economic forum in Berlin.

Trump has already governed largely bypassing Congress for the past two years. Most of the time he used executive orders. And he will continue to do so, Merz said.

As he noted, the American president has a strong position under the constitution and can make many decisions independently of Congress.

According to the German Chancellor, the new balance of power on Capitol Hill may be important primarily for budgetary procedures. This, in turn, could impact planning for the US armed forces.

However, Merz stipulated that the possible effects of the changes would not be immediate.

Democrats took over Congress

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Trump będzie nadal rządzić głównie za pomocą rozporządzeń wykonawczych, omijając Kongres
Likely · Within months
Nowy układ sił na Kapitolu wpłynie na procedury budżetowe i planowanie sił zbrojnych USA
Possible · Within months

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Kto dokładnie wygrał wybory połówkowe w USA i jaki jest ostateczny podział mandatów w Kongresie?
Jakie konkretnie rozporządzenia wykonawcze planuje wydać Trump?
Jakie konkretne konsekwencje dla budżetu i sił zbrojnych USA wynikną z nowego układu sił na Kapitolu?

Observation of the German Chancellor: Americans changed Congress, but it doesn't change anything

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AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

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The German Chancellor, quoted by the dpa agency, referred to the results of the US midterm elections during the SPD economic forum in Berlin.

Trump has already governed largely bypassing Congress for the past two years. Most of the time he used executive orders. And he will continue to do so, Merz said.

As he noted, the American president has a strong position under the constitution and can make many decisions independently of Congress.

According to the German Chancellor, the new balance of power on Capitol Hill may be important primarily for budgetary procedures. This, in turn, could impact planning for the US armed forces.

However, Merz stipulated that the possible effects of the changes would not be immediate.

Democrats took over Congress

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

Trump będzie nadal rządzić głównie za pomocą rozporządzeń wykonawczych, omijając Kongres
Likely · Within months
Nowy układ sił na Kapitolu wpłynie na procedury budżetowe i planowanie sił zbrojnych USA
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

Kto dokładnie wygrał wybory połówkowe w USA i jaki jest ostateczny podział mandatów w Kongresie?
Jakie konkretnie rozporządzenia wykonawcze planuje wydać Trump?
Jakie konkretne konsekwencje dla budżetu i sił zbrojnych USA wynikną z nowego układu sił na Kapitolu?

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