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Business leaders eye US midterm’s impact on trade

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Andrea Perez-SobersJournalist at Guardian

November 5, 2026

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The Democrats’ historic victory in the United States midterm elections has raised questions about the future of President Donald Trump’s trade policies, the cost of doing business and the implications for Trinidad and Tobago’s energy exports.

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With Democrats regaining control of both the US House of Representatives and the Senate, local business leaders are watching closely for signs of a shift in Washington’s economic and foreign policy direction.

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