Following the government's collapse, Wilders launched a counteroffensive against critics while competition began for PVV cabinet positions. The fallen premier's party blamed NSC for "driving them crazy" during coalition talks. Dutch media calculated voters face at least 148 days until new elections, with the Electoral Council's timeline proving inflexible.
The European Central Bank cut interest rates to 2% for the eighth time within a year, while fallen government policies faced immediate consequences. The Tata Steel bailout entered uncertainty, rent freezes were cancelled, and the "grocery bonus" disappeared.
By evening, international focus shifted to an escalating conflict between Trump and Musk over budget legislation. What began as Musk criticizing Trump's tax bill evolved into threats of halting SpaceX missions, with Trump suggesting contract cancellations as retaliation. Dutch outlets provided extensive coverage of the American dispute, with the feud intensifying throughout the night hours.