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Trump Confronts a New Role: A Lame Duck Facing a Hostile Congress

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Summary

After a decade at the center of American politics, President Trump is politically wounded, with diminished power. Covered by 8 outlets: 4 lean left, 3 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Melania Deals Massive Snub to Trump With Wild Ceasefire Brag

    Elizabeth Frantz / Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters Melania Trump praised the Russians; she praised the Ukrainians; she touted her senior adviser; but she didn’t mention her husband, Donald Trump, at her event on Thursday. The first lady held the gathering at the White House to...

  2. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    Can Trump run again in 2028? Why he will be called a 'lame duck' president - USA Today

    Can Trump run again in 2028? Why he will be called a 'lame duck' president USA Today

  3. The Daily Beast Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Insiders Reveal Lame Duck Trump’s Focus for Next Two Years

    Nathan Howard / REUTERS Donald Trump will use his severely restricted final two years in the White House to prioritize building his presidential library, according to a report. Those close to the 80-year-old president say he will focus on building a shrine to his apparent...

  4. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    Facing 2 years as a lame duck, what can Trump do to stay in control?

    Following disastrous midterm elections that cost Republicans congressional control, President Donald Trump faces serving the rest of his term as a “lame duck” and battling constant resistance to his agenda. The loss is expected to steer the White House towards a more...

  5. Financial Times Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    A weakened Trump still leaves Britain on edge

    President is a lame duck at home but his destabilising foreign policy may yet prove a challenge for the UK

  6. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Trump Confronts a New Role: A Lame Duck Facing a Hostile Congress

    After a decade at the center of American politics, President Trump is politically wounded, with diminished power. Those who know him say the next two years will be unpredictable.

  7. Global News Center Factuality: High CA
    Why Trump could be more ‘aggressive’ as a lame duck president

    The first half of Trump’s fractious second term in office concluded with him set to become a lame duck president vowing to make extensive use of his presidential power.

  8. Standard Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Is Donald Trump a ‘lame duck president’ after US midterm elections hammering?

    The American leader is facing a new political reality following the dramatic shift in power on Capitol Hill.

  9. The Nation Left US
    The American People Just Kicked Donald Trump’s Ass

    Jeet Heer An epic defeat turns the president into a lame duck—and hopefully marks the beginning of the end of the MAGA era.

  10. Al Jazeera English Leans left Factuality: High State media QA
    Is Trump really a ‘lame duck’ after losing both houses of US Congress?

    Despite losing legislative control, the US president still has strong executive powers to push his agenda forward.

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Video coverage

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