Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 5 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said US President Donald Trump could become a "lame duck" in domestic affairs following the US midterm election results, as he may find it difficult to secure support for major legislative initiatives, while retaining considerable powers in foreign policy.

Tharoor said the change in the composition of the US Senate could make it difficult for Trump to push through key decisions, including the appointment of ambassadors, which requires Senate confirmation.

"US President Donald Trump has become what they call a lame duck. That is, now he cannot take any new major legislative initiative because he will find it very difficult to get a majority. Even in the American system,...