WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s Republican Party has suffered a major setback in the midterm elections, with the Democratic Party securing simple majorities in both chambers of Congress — the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Following the election results, President Donald Trump acknowledged the Republican defeat and expressed his willingness to work with Democrats.
According to US media reports, Democrats secured 241 seats in the 435-member House of Representatives, while Republicans won 149 seats. A party needs at least 218 seats to obtain a simple majority in the House.
The Democrats also gained ground in the Senate, winning 20 additional seats and taking their total to 54. Meanwhile, Republicans secured 13 seats, bringing their overall strength to 44. A simple majority in the 100-member Senate requires 51 seats.

Trump Accepts Republican Defeat
Reacting to the election results, President Donald Trump told The New York Times in an interview that he was fully prepared to accept the outcome and explore opportunities for cooperation with Democrats.
Trump said he looked forward to working with the opposition and suggested that both sides could potentially reach an agreement on important issues.
Explaining the Republican Party's disappointing performance, Trump said his absence from the ballot had affected the party's results. He suggested that the outcome might have been different had he himself been a candidate.
The US president also defended his decision to support Republican candidates who
failed to secure Senate seats, saying he had no regrets about backing them.

Trump Defends Decision to Start War Against Iran
During the interview, Trump also defended his decision to launch a war against Iran, describing it as a wise decision.
Following the election results, Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, and said he would analyse the reasons behind the success and failure of various candidates. He also indicated that he might take on the role of a political commentator.
Trump additionally shared an image of a red cap bearing the word "VETO", reiterating his earlier position that he could use presidential veto powers if Democrats attempted to push legislation through Congress.
Despite the Republican Party's electoral setback, Trump expressed satisfaction with the first two years of his second presidential term, maintaining that he had no regrets about the decisions he had made.