Dave Keating
@davekeating.substack.com
🇺🇸🇪🇺American by birth, European by choice
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Q: Did you meet with Putin's envoy who was here today?
TRUMP: I did, yeah
Q: What did you discuss?
TRUMP: I can't tell you what we discussed, but there's going to be a big agreement and it's going to involve more than Ukraine. I could even say it might involve all of Europe.
TRUMP: I did, yeah
Q: What did you discuss?
TRUMP: I can't tell you what we discussed, but there's going to be a big agreement and it's going to involve more than Ukraine. I could even say it might involve all of Europe.
November 5, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Q: Did you meet with Putin's envoy who was here today?
TRUMP: I did, yeah
Q: What did you discuss?
TRUMP: I can't tell you what we discussed, but there's going to be a big agreement and it's going to involve more than Ukraine. I could even say it might involve all of Europe.
TRUMP: I did, yeah
Q: What did you discuss?
TRUMP: I can't tell you what we discussed, but there's going to be a big agreement and it's going to involve more than Ukraine. I could even say it might involve all of Europe.
If you're in Lille today, come hear my speech at UCL at 4pm.
More info here on this and other upcoming book promotion events: theownedcontinent.eu/events
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November 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM
If you're in Lille today, come hear my speech at UCL at 4pm.
More info here on this and other upcoming book promotion events: theownedcontinent.eu/events
More info here on this and other upcoming book promotion events: theownedcontinent.eu/events
It seems to me that the biggest short-term impact of the US midterms on Europe will be the firing of 🇺🇸Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Either Trump fires him in the next 2 months or Democrats will impeach him. They have the numbers with several Republicans who hate him.
Either Trump fires him in the next 2 months or Democrats will impeach him. They have the numbers with several Republicans who hate him.
November 5, 2026 at 8:55 AM
It seems to me that the biggest short-term impact of the US midterms on Europe will be the firing of 🇺🇸Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Either Trump fires him in the next 2 months or Democrats will impeach him. They have the numbers with several Republicans who hate him.
Either Trump fires him in the next 2 months or Democrats will impeach him. They have the numbers with several Republicans who hate him.
"I care quite little about what happens in other places," claimed Spain's Santiago Abascal yesterday.
An interesting claim given he congratulated Trump for getting the hispanic vote in 2024, and he's organised summits for the far-right across Europe and America.
An interesting claim given he congratulated Trump for getting the hispanic vote in 2024, and he's organised summits for the far-right across Europe and America.
Europe’s far right is scrambling to take distance from Trump
Le Pen, Meloni, Abascal, Weidel, Farage, Nawrocki and Wilders all embraced Trump when he looked untouchable – and accepted MAGA support. After Trump’s midterms defeat, they will change their tune.
davekeating.substack.com
November 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
"I care quite little about what happens in other places," claimed Spain's Santiago Abascal yesterday.
An interesting claim given he congratulated Trump for getting the hispanic vote in 2024, and he's organised summits for the far-right across Europe and America.
An interesting claim given he congratulated Trump for getting the hispanic vote in 2024, and he's organised summits for the far-right across Europe and America.
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"We're going to see Trump go where he's familiar, which is the warpath."
Miles Taylor says he’s seen Trump go through the “stages of grief” many times before – and predicts we’re about to enter the anger stage…
Miles Taylor says he’s seen Trump go through the “stages of grief” many times before – and predicts we’re about to enter the anger stage…
November 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM
"We're going to see Trump go where he's familiar, which is the warpath."
Miles Taylor says he’s seen Trump go through the “stages of grief” many times before – and predicts we’re about to enter the anger stage…
Miles Taylor says he’s seen Trump go through the “stages of grief” many times before – and predicts we’re about to enter the anger stage…
Donald Trump has spent two years insulting, threatening and extorting Europe. So it's no secret that most European leaders are quite pleased to see his big loss last night, even though they've been diplomatic about it.
But they also know Congress doesn't control foreign policy.
But they also know Congress doesn't control foreign policy.
European leaders welcome Democrats' US midterms election win • FRANCE 24 English
YouTube video by FRANCE 24 English
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November 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Donald Trump has spent two years insulting, threatening and extorting Europe. So it's no secret that most European leaders are quite pleased to see his big loss last night, even though they've been diplomatic about it.
But they also know Congress doesn't control foreign policy.
But they also know Congress doesn't control foreign policy.
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How will the US #midterms impact Europe (both the #EU and #Ukraine)? I asked @davekeating.substack.com for @fm4.orf.at fm4.orf.at/beitrag/3261...
How will the US midterms impact Europe?
fm4.ORF.at: Berichte und Kommentare zu Musik, Popkultur, Film, Literatur, Games und Politik.
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November 4, 2026 at 4:36 PM
How will the US #midterms impact Europe (both the #EU and #Ukraine)? I asked @davekeating.substack.com for @fm4.orf.at fm4.orf.at/beitrag/3261...
Today will be a day of celebration and relief for many in America.
But there are tough questions ahead, including how to restore the rule of law and hold the Trump administration accountable for what they've done.
Events in Poland show how hard that is.
But there are tough questions ahead, including how to restore the rule of law and hold the Trump administration accountable for what they've done.
Events in Poland show how hard that is.
Poland’s turmoil shows the challenge for Democrats
A constitutional crisis is unfolding in Warsaw as the centrist government tries to undo the rule-of-law dismantling of the previous far-right government.
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November 4, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Today will be a day of celebration and relief for many in America.
But there are tough questions ahead, including how to restore the rule of law and hold the Trump administration accountable for what they've done.
Events in Poland show how hard that is.
But there are tough questions ahead, including how to restore the rule of law and hold the Trump administration accountable for what they've done.
Events in Poland show how hard that is.
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The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years. n.pr/4zqRfnd
Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in major coup for Democrats
The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.
n.pr
November 4, 2026 at 6:12 AM
The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years. n.pr/4zqRfnd
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"I think we're in for a big surprise tonight..."
November 4, 2026 at 7:14 AM
"I think we're in for a big surprise tonight..."
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El-Sayed: "Michigan, we did it! My name is Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed. And I am so proud and honored to stand here as your senator-elect."
November 4, 2026 at 7:08 AM
El-Sayed: "Michigan, we did it! My name is Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed. And I am so proud and honored to stand here as your senator-elect."
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Looking at commentary from Right-wing European commentators like Robin Alexander and Justin Webb towards elections in America and Europe you get the sense that they have not grasped that there might be a wider vibe-shift away from specific assumptions they assumed were fixed in place for eternity
November 4, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Looking at commentary from Right-wing European commentators like Robin Alexander and Justin Webb towards elections in America and Europe you get the sense that they have not grasped that there might be a wider vibe-shift away from specific assumptions they assumed were fixed in place for eternity
For 2 years, Donald Trump has had an air of invincibility. That has guided the timid way European leaders have responded to him.
If Democrats take control of Congress, practically it won't make much difference to US foreign policy. But could it give European leaders the courage to stand up to him?
If Democrats take control of Congress, practically it won't make much difference to US foreign policy. But could it give European leaders the courage to stand up to him?
What impact would a Democratic Congress have on Europe?
YouTube video by Dave Keating
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November 3, 2026 at 10:34 PM
For 2 years, Donald Trump has had an air of invincibility. That has guided the timid way European leaders have responded to him.
If Democrats take control of Congress, practically it won't make much difference to US foreign policy. But could it give European leaders the courage to stand up to him?
If Democrats take control of Congress, practically it won't make much difference to US foreign policy. But could it give European leaders the courage to stand up to him?
I'm in Paris at European Defence Week, where military figures, politicians, innovators and investors have come together to talk about how to develop sovereign defence.
More spending alone won't cut it.
Watch the full video here: substack.com/note/m-e7c56...
More spending alone won't cut it.
Watch the full video here: substack.com/note/m-e7c56...
November 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I'm in Paris at European Defence Week, where military figures, politicians, innovators and investors have come together to talk about how to develop sovereign defence.
More spending alone won't cut it.
Watch the full video here: substack.com/note/m-e7c56...
More spending alone won't cut it.
Watch the full video here: substack.com/note/m-e7c56...
European leaders want to explain away Trump's statements about having been given Greenland as harmless delusion. It's not.
This line is being repeated by the US State Department.
The US government now believes it owns Greenland. They will act accordingly in the coming months.
This line is being repeated by the US State Department.
The US government now believes it owns Greenland. They will act accordingly in the coming months.
November 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
European leaders want to explain away Trump's statements about having been given Greenland as harmless delusion. It's not.
This line is being repeated by the US State Department.
The US government now believes it owns Greenland. They will act accordingly in the coming months.
This line is being repeated by the US State Department.
The US government now believes it owns Greenland. They will act accordingly in the coming months.
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Trump: "If people ever got tired of me in the US, I'll move to Israel and become prime minister"
November 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Trump: "If people ever got tired of me in the US, I'll move to Israel and become prime minister"
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"We have a helper, and it's Israel" -- Trump says he has a "tremendous partnership" with Israel and adds "we have a tremendous fighting force" to keep "total control" of the Middle East
November 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"We have a helper, and it's Israel" -- Trump says he has a "tremendous partnership" with Israel and adds "we have a tremendous fighting force" to keep "total control" of the Middle East
While European obsession with US elections is understandable, particularly now, it's symptomatic of this continent's failure to grow up
Imagine if all that time & energy passively consuming 🇺🇸politics were instead spent on building an independent EU
My take: davekeating.substack.com/p/once-again...
Imagine if all that time & energy passively consuming 🇺🇸politics were instead spent on building an independent EU
My take: davekeating.substack.com/p/once-again...
November 3, 2026 at 12:43 PM
While European obsession with US elections is understandable, particularly now, it's symptomatic of this continent's failure to grow up
Imagine if all that time & energy passively consuming 🇺🇸politics were instead spent on building an independent EU
My take: davekeating.substack.com/p/once-again...
Imagine if all that time & energy passively consuming 🇺🇸politics were instead spent on building an independent EU
My take: davekeating.substack.com/p/once-again...
Another US election, another night of all-night breathless coverage by European media.
Europeans should spend less time obsessing over American politics and more time building a Europe in which US elections aren't treated as more important than their own.
Europeans should spend less time obsessing over American politics and more time building a Europe in which US elections aren't treated as more important than their own.
Once again, Europeans look to Daddy America to save them
Even if Democrats take the House and Senate in today’s election, US aggression toward Europe is likely to remain unchanged. In fact it may only get worse, as Trump lashes out using his remaining power
davekeating.substack.com
November 3, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Another US election, another night of all-night breathless coverage by European media.
Europeans should spend less time obsessing over American politics and more time building a Europe in which US elections aren't treated as more important than their own.
Europeans should spend less time obsessing over American politics and more time building a Europe in which US elections aren't treated as more important than their own.
A sobering reminder that even if Democrats do take control of 🇺🇸Congress in today's vote, it's very unlikely to stop the US aggression toward Europe.
In fact, it's likely to make things worse - because Trump will focus exclusively on foreign actions, which the Congress is mostly unable to block.
In fact, it's likely to make things worse - because Trump will focus exclusively on foreign actions, which the Congress is mostly unable to block.
US midterms: Brussels shrugs at prospect of Trump defeat | Rapporteur
Brussels isn't convinced a change in Washington will mean a friendlier America
www.rapporteur.com
November 3, 2026 at 7:35 AM
A sobering reminder that even if Democrats do take control of 🇺🇸Congress in today's vote, it's very unlikely to stop the US aggression toward Europe.
In fact, it's likely to make things worse - because Trump will focus exclusively on foreign actions, which the Congress is mostly unable to block.
In fact, it's likely to make things worse - because Trump will focus exclusively on foreign actions, which the Congress is mostly unable to block.
Supermarket refrigerators across Europe today were hacked in a cyberattack which rose their temperatures to levels which spoiled food.
The EU's Agriculture Commissioner called it a "deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply chain", and cybersecurity experts suspect a state actor is behind it.
The EU's Agriculture Commissioner called it a "deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply chain", and cybersecurity experts suspect a state actor is behind it.
Massive cyber attack on refrigerators in Europe
YouTube video by Dave Keating
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November 2, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Supermarket refrigerators across Europe today were hacked in a cyberattack which rose their temperatures to levels which spoiled food.
The EU's Agriculture Commissioner called it a "deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply chain", and cybersecurity experts suspect a state actor is behind it.
The EU's Agriculture Commissioner called it a "deliberate attempt to disrupt our food supply chain", and cybersecurity experts suspect a state actor is behind it.
I really feel for those European students studying in the UK (and vice versa) between 2021 and 2027 who paid 5 times higher than they should have, simply because they happened to go to school during the Tories' Brexit folly period.
EU, UK aim to strike university tuition fee deal by May next year | Rapporteur
The deal would guarantee equal treatment on tuition fees for EU students in British universities and UK students in the EU
www.rapporteur.com
November 2, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I really feel for those European students studying in the UK (and vice versa) between 2021 and 2027 who paid 5 times higher than they should have, simply because they happened to go to school during the Tories' Brexit folly period.
Ahead of the 🇺🇸#Midterms2026, my piece on why Democrats should draw lessons from the “coup” accusations against Donald Tusk in Poland today.
davekeating.substack.com/p/polands-tu...
davekeating.substack.com/p/polands-tu...
November 2, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Ahead of the 🇺🇸#Midterms2026, my piece on why Democrats should draw lessons from the “coup” accusations against Donald Tusk in Poland today.
davekeating.substack.com/p/polands-tu...
davekeating.substack.com/p/polands-tu...
The "reliable" sign outside the EU's foreign office (EEAS) is tearing off.
A bad sign?
A bad sign?
November 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The "reliable" sign outside the EU's foreign office (EEAS) is tearing off.
A bad sign?
A bad sign?
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When Trump is gone and people are looking back at this time in history, I hope no one says how the Constitution saved the USA. A more competent dictator than Trump would have finished the job off, the country was saved only by self eating nature of the far right.
An honesty is
An honesty is
November 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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