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For Europe’s populists, the electoral defeat of US President Donald Trump, who has been a symbol of success and a strong supporter, was bad enough.
But his refusal to accept defeat and the violence that followed appears to have damaged the prospects of similarly minded leaders across the continent.
“What happened in the Capitol following the defeat of Donald Trump is a bad omen for the populists,” said Dominique Moïsi, a senior analyst at the Paris-based Institut Montaigne. “It says two things: If you elect them, they don’t leave power easily, and if you elect them, look at what they can do in calling for popular anger.”
Republican Senator Josh Hawley's political ambitions have been shattered as he faces calls to resign from both sides of the political spectrum over allegations of inciting violence on Capitol Hill.
It comes as the FBI warned of possible armed protests being planned for Washington, DC, and at all 50 US state capitals in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden’s 20 January inauguration.
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US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence had a “good conversation” at the White House on Monday evening, a senior administration official said, marking the end of a silent period in their relationship after the riot at the Capitol last week.
The conversation was their first since the Republican president lambasted Mr Pence on Wednesday for not seeking to block the certification in Congress of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College win.
A source familiar with the situation said Mr Trump had not reached out to Mr Pence to check on his safety on Wednesday when he was evacuated after a mob of Mr Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol in the middle of the certification process.
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