New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Even before the full scale of the Democrats' sweeping victories in both chambers of Congress became clear on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump told a leading media outlet that he was willing to work with the opposition, signalling a possible truce after Republicans suffered a major setback in the midterm elections.

Democrats not only retained their seats in the Senate and House of Representatives but also made inroads into Republican strongholds such as Texas and Kansas, flipping both states after decades of Republican dominance.

In an interview with The New York Times, Trump said he was willing to accept the results of the midterm elections. "We'll work with the Democrats, and we'll, you know, look forward to work...