India, Nov. 3 -- US President Donald Trump used his Election Day appearance on Fox News' Fox & Friends on Tuesday to defend his administration's record, portraying the United States as a stronger and more respected country under his leadership despite mounting criticism over the economy and his approval ratings.

Speaking just hours before Americans headed to polling stations for the 2026 midterm elections, Trump insisted that his administration had restored the country's international standing and claimed that foreign leaders now viewed Washington differently.

"Well, we have to keep America great. We're great now," Trump told the programme.

"We were terrible two years ago. We were laughing stock all over the world. The leaders of other...