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Brookings analysts said Russia and China may act more aggressively if they perceive President Donald Trump as on "his way out" after Democrats flipped the midterms, according to CNBC Top News on November 5, 2026. The assessment suggests that rivals could test U.S. resolve if they believe the president's political leverage has diminished. It is a geopolitical risk view rather than a market data release, and the excerpt gives no figures or specific market reaction.