Delfi opinion column: US midterm results and the state of Latvian politics
In a Delfi opinion column, an author writing as "Dieva Suns" assesses the US midterm elections and what they mean for Russia, Ukraine and Latvian politics. The piece also mentions the opening of the 15th Saeima on 3 November.
The news portal Delfi has published an opinion column in which an author using the pseudonym "Dieva Suns" comments on the results of the US midterm elections, which became known on the morning of 4 November. The text is the author's opinion, not a news report.
What the author says about the US vote
According to the columnist, the Democratic Party has taken control of both the US House of Representatives and the Senate. He reads this as American voters expressing their view of President Donald Trump and his policies. The author believes many countries, Ukraine in particular, welcomed the outcome.
He suggests Canada may not want to restore its former relationship with the United States, and that Washington will have to work to regain trust in the European Union. The author hopes that deals with Russia will be halted, sanctions restored, and weapons supplies and intelligence returned to Ukraine. In his view, "Trumpism" has taken a heavy blow, and Republicans now face a changed situation.
The Latvian angle
The column also criticises Trump supporters in Latvia, including politician Ainārs Šlesers. The author argues the result will be unwelcome to them, and notes that Šlesers is not the only admirer of Trump.
The author also briefly turns to domestic politics. On 3 November the 15th Saeima, Latvia's parliament, convened: newly elected deputies took their oath and elected the Speaker and members of the presidium. According to the author, there was little information about the future governing coalition until now, but its outline is beginning to take shape. The rest of the text is available to subscribers only.
Because this is an opinion piece, the assessments and forecasts above belong to its author.
