Bangladesh, Nov. 4 -- The political honeymoon between US President Donald Trump and some of the influential figures surrounding Bangladeshs Muhammad Yunus may be heading for an uncomfortable reckoning. The November 3 midterm elections have delivered a sweeping setback to Trumps Republican Party, with Democrats projected to take control of both chambers of Congress. And from Dhaka, one of the most prominent beneficiaries of Bangladeshs August 2024 political transition has wasted little time in celebrating the Republican defeat and openly speculating about Trumps possible impeachment. The message should not be lost on Washington: political friendships built on convenience can prove remarkably unreliable.

The American midterm results repres...