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Former Romanian President Traian Băsescu harshly criticized the Republican defeat in the U.S., stating that Trump has become a "lame duck" and that the MAGA movement was rejected by Americans. He emphasized that Americans were not fooled and reiterated his belief that Trump would only lead as a "lame duck". The Republicans lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate during the midterm elections, which were crucial for Trump's presidency. The elections were closely monitored, with the Justice Department deploying around 1,000 observers across all states.

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