Washington DC, Aug. 3 -- US President Donald Trump, according to a report of Axios, appears largely unconcerned about whether Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections, with his advisers telling Axios that he could emerge "just as strong, or even stronger" among Republicans regardless of the outcome.

According to an Axios report, Trump would prefer a Republican victory but appears indifferent to the prospect of Democrats taking control of Congress and launching investigations into his family, wealth and policies.

A key reason, the report said, is that Trump sees the period after the midterms as an opportunity to strengthen his influence over the Republican Party and shape the...