LONDON, Nov 4 - Europe's far-right politicians on Wednesday began to distance themselves from Donald Trump following the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections – but mostly avoided directly criticising the president himself. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In a lengthy post on X, JD Vance said the main problem was not voter turnout but a shift in voter preferences. He said Republican voters had turned out in large numbers, but many were unhappy with the administration and voted for Democrats instead.

The vice president's social-media post suggests he is willing to separate himself from President Donald Trump as he considers his own political future.