US President Donald Trump Faces Defeat in Midterm Elections as Democrats Secure Decisive Control of Both Senate and House of Representatives; Trump Concedes Results
WASHINGTON: First exit polls from the midterm elections in the United States are showing a huge blow to President Donald Trump as the Democrats take control of both houses of Congress.
The Democrats have won a decisive majority in the Senate, with 53 seats to the Republicans’ 42, according to major U.S. media outlets. In the 435-seat House of Representatives early results indicate that Democrats held 225 seats to the Republicans’ 119 seats. Democrats have won 24 governorships, while Republicans have gotten 15, and in 11 states, results are still pending in gubernatorial contests.
The key takeaways from the US mid-term elections and what Donald Trump has said about them.
Democratic Sweep of Congress: Both Senate and House wins give Democrats control of both chambers of Congress, giving the party a significant change in the political landscape for the rest of President Trump’s term.
Donald Trump’s Concession: In an exclusive interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump officially announced that he accepts the election results, extending his congratulations to the Democrats for their strong performance. Democrats have waited 11 years for this and now they’ve got it,” he said.
President’s Stance on Defeat: Trump said he doesn’t consider the election result as a public vote against his leadership or a personal loss, noting that he expected to have some of the best two years of his presidential career.