Trump Blames Iran War, Fuel Prices and Anti-Israel Sentiment for Midterm Defeat

Washington: US President Donald Trump has set out the reasons for his party’s defeat in the midterm elections. In a statement, he said there is intense American public hostility towards Israel.

Trump claims that had he himself been on the electoral ballot, the results would have been entirely different. The US president acknowledged that voters were affected by the Iran war, rising fuel prices and anti-Israel sentiment.

It is worth noting that Democrats won a majority of 54 seats in the Senate, while Republican seats fell to 44. In the House of Representatives, Democrats have secured a majority of 254 seats, while Republican seats have dropped to 162.