Trump's election defeat in the world press: Coup-like

Democrats won majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections, a result widely framed by international media as a heavy defeat for Republican President Donald Trump. The outcome strips Trump of unified Republican control of Capitol Hill and hands Democrats leverage over his legislative agenda. Coverage abroad described the result as seismic, with some outlets calling it “coup-like” in its impact on Trump’s authority. The shift matters because divided government will shape budget fights, oversight and investigations heading into the next presidential cycle. What to watch next is how Trump and Democratic leaders negotiate spending and whether gridlock stalls key policy priorities.