A former senior White House official has warned that Donald Trump could become more confrontational abroad if domestic pressure grows, with Ukraine likely to remain at the centre of that tension. Miles Taylor argued that political setbacks at home could push the president towards a more aggressive foreign policy, especially if he feels embattled after the midterm elections.
Taylor, who served as chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security during Trump's first term, said the president's response to domestic losses could spill into international affairs. In his view, weakening approval ratings and a tougher Congress could leave Trump 'distracted, embattled and very likely humiliated,' which may make him more aggressive rather than more cautious.
