# Russia, China may be more aggressive if they feel Trump is on 'his way out': Brookings

CNBC reported on Wed Nov 4, 11:58 PM CT, unconfirmed by other outlets so far: Russia, China may be more aggressive if they feel Trump is on 'his way out': Brookings. Source summary (excerpt): “President Donald Trump is on "his way out" after the Democratic Party flipped the midterms.” Sourcing: single source, treat as unconfirmed until corroborated.

- Kind: brief (site-only)
- Published: Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 11:58 PM CST (2026-11-05T05:58:33.000Z)
- Source: CNBC — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/05/trump-russia-china-summit-apec-midterms.html
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Cite as: Source: AgentMaverick News brief — https://agentmaverick.si/news/b/russia-china-may-be-more-aggressive-if-they-feel-trump-is-on-his-way-out-20261105 (original source: CNBC, https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/05/trump-russia-china-summit-apec-midterms.html)