US politics
Coverage of US politics in the Nexus archive.
- ‘We Are Going to Regret How Irrelevant We Will Have Become,’ US General Says
US Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) warns that the West's reluctance to secure a Ukrainian victory will have historic consequences, discussing the transactional nature of US politics and the myth of the nuclear red line in an interview with Kyiv Post.
- Trump’s antipathy for Pope may have roots in childhood Protestant church
Donald Trump's recent criticism of Pope Leo may be influenced by his childhood attendance at Manhattan's Marble Collegiate Church, led by anti-Catholic pastor Norman Vincent Peale. Peale, known for opposing John F. Kennedy's presidential candidacy due to his Catholic faith, later officiated Trump's first wedding.
- Orbán’s defeat holds lessons for US: ‘Autocrats may rise, but are not invincible’
Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party suffered a historic defeat in Hungary's general election after 16 years in power, marking a symbolic victory against rightwing populism. The outcome is seen as psychologically significant for US politics amid concerns about authoritarianism, particularly in relation to Donald Trump's influence.