A blow to Trumpism, but what does the US election really tell us? Comments by Matteo Matzuzzi, Giulio Meotti, Marco Bardazzi and Stefano Cingolani 

From NBC’s colossal interactive touchscreen to CNN’s massive 360-degree studio, right through to the results projected beneath the presenters’ feet. The US election (which rejected Trump) as covered by American television

The tycoon is trying to dampen the spirits of the jubilant Democrats by posting a photo in which he appears sombre and aggressive. A few hours earlier, he had told the NYT: “We can’t wait to work with them.”

Trump’s decisions played a part in the Republicans’ defeat in the mid-term elections. From South Carolina to Texas, the candidates backed by the president lost crucial seats, paying the price for their inexperience, scandals and blind loyalty to the White House

A record margin of 47 points in the House of Representatives, up from 14 in 2024. Young men, white voters and those in rural areas – who voted for Trump two years ago – are also shifting their support. Only the over-65s favour the Republicans. Data from Voter Poll and Circle

Trump has lost the mid-term elections, and this defeat adds to a series of election results in recent months that have proved wrong those who claim democracies are on their last legs as soon as someone they dislike comes to power. The editor’s comments on Coffee Break on La7

In Italy, the centre-left is celebrating following the US election, whilst the governing coalition and its representatives remain silent, preferring to talk about National Unity Day. The Prime Minister: “Now it’s Armed Forces Day, on 4 November.”

Democrat Annie Andrews has won the Senate seat previously held by Lindsey Graham, defeating her sister Darline – who had been chosen by Trump following the senator’s death – by a four-point margin. However, in the same state, the Republicans have won the race for governor

In Austin, James Talarico’s victory came as a surprise even to the Democrats, who had not won in Texas for thirty years. The balance of power was also shifted by Republican voters disillusioned with Trump, his education policies and his crackdown on immigration