Trump rages at Fox as US midterms voting wraps

On the evening of the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure with conservative network Fox News via social media. Wishing to rally his base before the vote results were in, Trump posted three angry messages on his Truth Social account, criticizing Fox's recent ratings decline.

The first post, as the first polls closed, accused Fox of being "way down, not because of me, but because they are AGAINST me!" In a follow-up message, Trump called a host "DUMB AS A ROCK" and lambasted a Fox poll of voters' opinions as "always the worst."

Trump's frustration at Fox News came as he prepared to host an election night viewing reception for cabinet members and administration officials in the White House's East Room. Earlier, a White House official had described the mood there as "cautiously optimistic." The President seemed confident in his second term, stating, "Trump has left it all out on the field, and he's done everything that was needed."

Instead of focusing on his own low approval ratings, Trump urged Republicans to "pretend I'm on the ballot" during his rallies.

Despite Trump's warnings, polls indicated that Democrats had a strong chance of taking control of the House and possibly the Senate. Many were frustrated by issues like the economy and the Iran war. In a separate telephone interview with CBS, Trump threatened to be "Mr Veto" and block any Democratic legislation if they won the midterms.