Global leaders offered little public sympathy to President Trump after his party was blown out in the midterm elections, even as they wondered what the result might mean for trade, energy and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Mr. Trump’s enemies abroad — and many of his more estranged frenemies, as well — could not hide their glee on Wednesday morning after Democrats seized the House and Senate. There were celebrations in Iran and China, in Spain and South Africa, and from some European officials in Brussels.
From many of Mr. Trump’s closest allies, there was largely silence. There was no official reaction from leaders in Britain, France, Germany or Italy — or in the Latin American countries now led by right-wing leaders, some endorsed by Mr. Trump.
It was a reflection, analysts said, of the shocking scale of the defeat — and of a desire not to further antagonize a president who retains great power on the world stage.
“In response to a Democrat-controlled Congress,” said Ja-Ian Chong, an associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore, “Trump could try to find distractions elsewhere, including on tariffs and the use of force.”
Here are six things to know about the global fallout.
1. America’s aggrieved friends cheered.
Mr. Trump has antagonized some traditional American allies this term, and those allies were happy to needle him.
