At this hour, the results are already coming in as a consolidated picture. I am referring to the elections in the United States—a topic that has dominated everyone’s attention over the last few weeks. The outcome is one that we at Gold FM had predicted: Trump and the Republicans have lost just about everything they could possibly lose—the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives, and, of course, the majority of state governorships. The simple conclusion is that Americans voted en masse, driven by a sense of revolt, without calculating—or perhaps without knowing—what the Democrats might do with the power they have gained in Congress. Yet, the Americans were also furious; those who gave it any thought felt that Trump had deceived them. Furthermore, the vast majority believe he mocked them—given that most Americans have grown poorer, while the Trump family, by all accounts, has become excessively wealthy during these two years in office. And yes, this was possible because, for two years, Donald Trump held absolute power, which he wielded at his own discretion. He controlled the entire U.S. administration—as he still does today—but he also controlled both chambers of Congress, the judiciary—everything. Absolutely everything. Tonight, in the United States, he is likely asking himself—without finding an answer—what purpose all that power served; a level of power, by my reckoning that no other American president in recent decades has ever possessed.

As for the causes, it would be far too simplistic to claim that the “war” with Iran—lost in a symbolic sense—was what ultimately cost him the election. In short, Trump is paying the price today because he proved to be unserious, first and foremost, and secondly, because his performance as president failed to provide Americans with a sense of security. And speaking of which—this morning (while it was still night in the United States)—Trump suddenly appeared insecure; perhaps fearing reprisals, he made an impulsive move by appearing live on “POLITICO” to welcome the Democrats’ victory. He stated that he would work with them, claiming that he had already been contacted by Democrats—though he did not specify which ones—offering to collaborate.

I understand why he did this—in the dead of night—but I also understand that he will not be believed by the Democrats, and likely not by the Americans either.

Regarding the outcome of these elections, I suggest in the title that America has become even more deeply mired in trouble. Why? Things were already going poorly; there was merely a hope of returning to what America was two or three decades ago. Now, the situation will worsen—to use a vivid image, two parties now have their hands on the steering wheel of the vehicle called “America”: Trump, on one side, and the Democrat-controlled Congress, on the other. This is happening precisely at a time when major geopolitical shifts are unfolding—with more to come—that will take definitive shape over the next two years.

With two parties sharing the wheel, we can foresee what is likely to unfold within the United States. Donald Trump will lean heavily on his executive prerogatives regarding foreign policy and military defense—or “war defense,” as he has renamed it—along with the actual day-to-day governance, which also remains in his hands. Meanwhile, the other “driver”—the Democratic Party—will launch a relentless series of investigative committees, summoning Trump’s key aides to testify, putting them in difficult positions, and potentially even reaching the point where they could be removed from their posts. With a Democratic majority, Trump will have little ability to appoint replacements—especially in the Senate, which controls the types of appointments that fall under the president’s purview, ranging from the heads of intelligence agencies to ambassadors.

These investigative committees—I can already picture how they’ll begin—will focus (starting January 3rd, once the new Congress gets down to business) on the very issues Americans signaled through their vote: specifically, they will probe the excessive enrichment of figures within the Trump regime and, naturally, the Trump family itself. You can also expect the Democrats—relying on their majority in Congress and the House of Representatives—to reinvigorate the LGBT and trans-humanist agendas, which had recently faded into the background but were merely awaiting a comeback. These Democrats will once again cozy up to EU leaders—even though those very leaders are themselves in an electoral downward spiral—and will push military aid for Ukraine back onto the U.S. agenda, offering the vain hope that the “Collective West” will win the war—a tired, worn-out refrain we’ve been hearing for five years now. Meanwhile, however, as the Democrats pursue these priorities, America’s problems will remain just as severe. I won’t list them all here; those of you who have followed me over the past few years are well aware of them—I have already laid them out and provided the arguments. But let me remind you that Trump was elected exactly two years ago precisely because America had fallen into a state of severe decline in every respect—a decline overseen, mind you, by the very same people whom Americans voted for again yesterday. And I am not referring merely to the “Democrat” label or the Democratic Party as an institution, but to the actual individuals involved; after all, it was Barack Obama who was at the helm of the Democratic Party both two years ago and six years ago—not Joe Biden or Kamala Harris. Two years ago, by effectively wresting America from the grip of the Democrats, Americans believed the U.S. would experience a rebirth under Trump—an era defined by the “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) vision. Yet, two years later, they have come to the stark, objective realization that, during this period, the China-Russia axis has, in fact, gained control over global shifts—economically, primarily through BRICS+, and militarily, as evidenced by their alliance, which has taken concrete form—most notably within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Regarding this—China and Russia—I believe that, paradoxically, this very situation represents Trump’s major achievement during the two years of his second term; I will explain briefly, so you aren’t left confused. Economically, as I mentioned, America was already in a downward spiral—not just since the Biden era, but as far back as the Obama administration. Trump did not manage to engineer a recovery during his first term, and that decline—in every respect—continued for America under Biden. What remained for America, however, was the symbolism of its global military dominance—a status that the Democrats (who returned to power last night) put to the test when the war in Ukraine began in 2022. Yet, this test of global military dominance by America and its Western allies yielded a poor result. It became clear that they could not, together, defeat Russia—a Russia that China has firmly and decisively aligned itself with. And just like that, in recent years, the very impression of U.S. global military dominance has vanished.

This is precisely what Trump inherited—a very heavy burden indeed. Furthermore, Trump complicated the military situation even more with a fresh failure in the conflict with Iran—an Iran that, in turn, receives significant covert support from those very adversaries, Russia and China. Faced with this stark reality—and to avoid a war of attrition against these adversaries that would ultimately end in defeat—Trump chose his own way to save America, and to secure its seat at the new table where global power is negotiated, alongside China and Russia. I repeat: the alternative to this negotiating table was a war between the Collective West and the rest of the world—a scenario in which the US, the EU, and the G7—taken together—represent far less today, in both military and, above all, economic terms, than the BRICS and the SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization), which are led, both de facto and symbolically, by the China-Russia partnership.

Thus, provided that things do not go awry again, Trump has managed—over these past two years—to secure his seat at the table of global power alongside Putin and Xi Jinping. Consequently, America stands to benefit from a redrawing of the world’s spheres of influence, with a primary focus on establishing control over South America and parts of Africa. In the wake of this Trump term, we can now speak of a China-Russia-US trio. In my view—and perhaps in the view of others—this represents a victory for the world within this complex context: a triumph of the multipolarization of geopolitical power and a rebalancing of the global order following America’s roughly 40-year period of hegemony. At the same time, however, we are witnessing a defeat for the European West—a development for which the latter will undoubtedly blame Trump, rather than acknowledging its own inherent weaknesses (I am referring here to the EU bloc). Trump has clearly acted to save America, and my prediction is that European nations—both within and beyond the EU—will gradually follow suit and reorient themselves accordingly.

Two final observations. Regarding the potential impeachment of Trump: while certainly possible—and perhaps even probable—I do not believe it will actually come to pass. Resorting to impeachment—that is, the removal of Trump—would lead to a worse outcome for democracy. Why? Because if Trump were to be removed, J.D. Vance would assume the presidency for two years, wielding full executive powers. He will, of course, also choose a vice president—though that wouldn’t matter much if he, too, were to be replaced. From this position—with a hostile Democratic Congress that nonetheless fails to solve America’s problems, and with the powers of the presidency at his disposal—J.D. Vance could run a continuous two-year campaign. As the incumbent, he would also have no trouble securing funding; I would bet anything that he would win the 2028 election by a landslide—especially given that the Democrats keep trotting out the Obama brand, with Barack Obama likely looking to field his longtime boss—his wife, Michelle Obama—as their candidate once again. That is why I argue that removing Trump from office is a worse outcome for the Democrats than having him remain in power.

America’s war with Iran is being laid at Trump’s door. Yes, it was ordered by Trump, but realistically speaking—given that we are at the end of the election cycle—we must acknowledge that he had no other choice. Throughout both his first and second terms, he rose to power and maintained his position strictly through Jewish support—a form of support that demanded an attack on Iran. For many, this does not serve as an excuse for Trump, yet it is worth noting that his back was against the wall. You see, friends, this is the price one pays when dependent on forces one cannot control and with which one can hardly negotiate. But this is not unique to Trump; it is the case for all political leaders. Trump, in this instance, merely serves to confirm this immutable rule.

Lubavitch—or Chabad-Lubavitch—is currently the most powerful Jewish organization; remember this name. It is, of course, Trump’s primary backer—but keep this name in mind, and consider, too, its connection to Putin. I shall discuss that another time. Otherwise, as I said: much ado about next to nothing. That is my conclusion regarding the American elections and what the Democrats achieved yesterday. They will not accomplish much with the power they have gained, other than to plunge America even deeper into the mire. And so, “much ado about (next to) nothing”—a label inspired by the title of Shakespeare’s comedy—aptly describes what Americans perceived Trump to have done during his first two years in office.

By Cozmin Gusa

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