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In this debate, anchor Rajdeep Sardesai discusses the fallout of the US election results, where Democrats scored a decisive double flip of both the House and the Senate. Ravi Agrawal, Editor-in-Chief of Foreign Policy, analyses the political earthquake, calling the outcome a repudiation of Donald Trump's administration and the deeply unpopular war in Iran. Agrawal argues that voters felt a profound sense of betrayal over foreign conflict and rising domestic fuel prices. Joined by American historian Allan Lichtman and The Economist foreign correspondent Shashank Joshi, the panel unpacks the key drivers of the Republican defeat, including inflation, corruption, and military strain. Agrawal notes that while major shifts in India-US ties are unlikely, India may gain leverage in trade talks. He emphasizes that Trump is now entering a constrained 'lame duck phase' amid diminished US military power and an emboldened Congress.
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