US President Donald Trump has suffered a major political setback in the midterm elections, with the Democratic Party reportedly securing a majority in both chambers of the US Congress. According to the figures cited in the report, Democrats have won 53 seats in the Senate and 227 seats in the House of Representatives, crossing the majority mark as vote counting continues. Trump has reportedly blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party’s disappointing performance. Meanwhile, social media has been flooded with memes targeting the US President. Among them, an AI-generated video shared by the Iranian Embassy in India has attracted attention. The video depicts Trump being removed from the White House and thrown into a dustbin, seemingly mocking his electoral setback. Voting patterns have also highlighted the role of women and young voters in the reported Democratic gains. According to the figures presented in the report, 57% of young voters supported Democrats, compared with 41% who voted Republican. Among voters aged 18 to 29, Democratic support reportedly reached 71%, while only 25% backed Republicans. Voters aged 30 to 44 also leaned towards Democrats, with 59% supporting the party compared with 36% for Republicans. Former US President Barack Obama reacted to the results, describing the outcome as a public mandate against divisive politics and calling for leadership focused on bringing people together. Another setback for Trump’s political camp came from Ohio, where Indian-American Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reportedly lost the governor’s race to Democrat Amy Acton. Acton secured more than 51% of the vote, while Ramaswamy received around 45%. These developments have raised fresh questions about Trump’s political influence, the future of the Republican Party and the challenges his administration could face during the remaining years of his presidency.
