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• What Does Trump Lose in the United States?
Trump first and foremost loses control over money. Every spending bill must be approved by both chambers and signed by the president. If the approved funds run out and the two sides do not pass a new spending bill or a temporary extension, the affected federal institutions will suspend non-essential activities. In the fall of 2025, the federal government was shut down for 43 days, even though Republicans held majorities in both chambers. Democrats can now demand conditions for every spending bill.
Budget disputes in Washington also affect Romania. They change interest rates on US government securities, and these rates influence borrowing costs worldwide. Romania also borrows in dollars on international markets.
On September 9, 2026, Trump promised $5,000 to every adult American, provided Republicans retained both chambers. The Associated Press calculated that the payment would cost more than one trillion dollars and would require congressional approval anyway. Republicans lost, so the condition set by Trump was not met.
Trump also loses control over appointments. The Senate confirms federal judges, Supreme Court justices, cabinet members and ambassadors, including future US ambassadors to Bucharest. From January 3, 2027, every appointment will require Democratic votes. Federal judges are appointed for life, so appointments approved or blocked now will have consequences even after Trump's term ends.
• Two Years of Mandatory Negotiations
From January 3, 2027, until the end of his term in January 2029, a new law will take effect under ordinary conditions only if the Democrats and Trump reach an agreement. The Democrats cannot make a law take effect against Trump's will, and Trump can no longer pass any law through Congress without the Democrats. What the Republican Congress has already approved remains in force, such as tax cuts and funding for deportations. Trump's executive orders that have not been overturned by the courts also remain in force. What was due to be voted on from now on will depend on the compromises Trump and the Democrats make-or do not make.
Editor's Note
The text was prepared with the assistance of artificial intelligence; responsibility for the analysis rests entirely with the author.
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