How US Polls Can Change The World For Trump: Foreign Policy Editor Explains

The mandate of the US is overwhelmingly in favour of the Democrats and it is proof of a "repudiation of President Donald Trump," Ravi Agrawal, the editor-in-chief of the Foreign Policy magazine told NDTV today. And this, he said, is an opportunity for India to stand its ground.

In an exclusive interview with Shiv Aroor, Agrawal said while it was expected that Democrats will win the Congressional election, "taking the Senate by the margin that they have -- even with the few numbers still coming in -- is truly a rout".Asked how President Trump is taking it, Agrawal said he is clearly hurting and is on the defensive. While ahead of the election, he tried to tell voters to vote as if he was the candidate, now he is "trying to distance himself saying he was not on the ballot".Asked if in view of the verdict, impeachment of the US president is likely, Agrawal responded in the negative.

Given Trump's unique powers -- more so in recent years because of the Supreme Court -- Trump may lash out.