“2026 will be the year that defines Trump's legacy. While his name won't be on the ballot in the Midterms, his actions will set the tone for campaigns across the country at state, and most notably, congressional level,” Mark Shanahan, a U.S. political expert from the University of Surrey, in England, told Newsweek .
US President Donald Trump used tariffs as a key foreign policy tool in 2025, signaling Washington’s retreat from its traditional role as the world’s 'global policeman' - Anadolu Ajansı
Some parts of the country will begin voting on Dec. 28 in polls that could further legitimize the ruling junta.