The key facts
- Trump linked the midterm results to his name not being on the ballot
- Media project a Democratic victory in the House of Representatives
- Democrats took Senate seats in North and South Carolina
Trump's statement comes amid forecasts of a Democratic victory
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Republicans would have won the midterm elections reports Anadolu.
Election results
The statement came at a moment when several American media outlets were projecting that Democrats would take control of the House of Representatives. In addition, Democrats picked up Senate seats in North and South Carolina: former Democratic governor Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley, the Trump-backed former chairman of the Republican National Committee.
