Donald Trump has claimed he would have won the midterm elections 'in a landslide' if he had been on the ballot for US voters, as the Republicans appear to face a crushing defeat.
Early results in the crucial midterm elections indicate the Democrats have won key seats, seemingly shifting the balance of power in Washington and shaping the last two years of Donald Trump's presidency.
For many, the elections are seen as a referendum on the controversial Republican leader, with exit polls indicating many voters were unhappy with rising fuel prices and the US' involvement in the war with Iran.
Trump's Landslide Claim
However, the US President is seemingly unfazed by the impending blow, choosing instead to claim the Republican Party would have fared far better if he was more involved in the process.
In a post on TruthSocial just after 3.30am in the UK, Trump said: "I wasn't on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP."
Before voting took place, Trump had urged people to pretend he was on the ballot paper.
Democrats Flip Key Senate Seats
Democrat Annie Andrews beat Mr Trump's hand-picked candidate Darline Graham to take the South Carolina Senate seat. Ms Graham was the sister of the late US senator Lindsey Graham and was chosen by the president to fill his seat and contest it at the election.
The Democrats had not won a Senate seat in South Carolina in 28 years.
The Democrats also flipped the Senate seat in North Carolina from Republicans when governor Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley, a former chairman of the Republican National Committee, who was backed by Mr Trump.
Mr Cooper said: "Tonight, we showed the country that when everyday people come together, we can make change."
He added: "I'm not going to Washington to be something; I'm going to Washington to do something."
