# Farage pinned his fortunes to Trump – now it’s triggered his downfall

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/farage-pinned-his-fortunes-to-trump-now-its-triggered-his-downfall-2/
- Published: 2026-11-05T11:57:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T12:35:05+00:00
- Original publisher: The Independent (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/donald-trump-nigel-farage-midterms-reform-b3079185.html
- Topics: Elections, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- Republicans suffered a major defeat in the US midterms.
- Reform UK support has fallen to barely 20 per cent.
- Farage’s close association with Trump may now be a liability.

## Summary

Nigel Farage’s public support for Donald Trump appeared badly timed as the US midterm results showed Republicans suffering a major defeat. The article argues that Trump’s declining standing has coincided with a sharp fall in support for Reform UK, weakening Farage’s image as a political operator and his claim to be a key link between Britain and the US.

A YouGov poll put Reform at barely 20 per cent, down from the mid-30s a year earlier, while the traditional Conservative-Labour contest regained ground. The article links the shifts to dissatisfaction with Trump’s Iran policy and to problems facing Reform, including party scandals and gaps in its policies. It cautions that populism could return if mainstream parties falter, and notes the article’s account of Trump’s possible impeachment hearings and legal battles.

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