The key facts

  • The Democrats won the House of Representatives and Senate elections on November 4, 2026
  • French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barot called the outcome 'very good news for American democracy'
  • The results may complicate the passage of Trump's legislative initiatives in Congress

Paris reacted to the results of the US midterm elections

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barot on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, called the Democratic Party's victory in the US midterm elections 'very good news for American democracy.' Speaking before the National Assembly, he said: 'This is further proof that in a democracy the people write their own history, and that no one — neither algorithms nor private interests — can do it for them.' At the same time, Barot described the US campaign as 'fragmented and bitter.' This was reported by Anadolu.

What changed in Congress

According to the outlet, in Tuesday's elections the Democrats gained control of both chambers of Congress — the House of Representatives and the Senate. Previously, the Republicans had narrow majorities in both chambers. The new results are expected to give the Democrats more opportunities to block Donald Trump's legislative agenda. The outlet does not provide exact figures on the distribution of seats or the final vote results.