NATO chief told Trump to cheer up after midterm elections: Ruta advised Trump to "keep his head up" after Republican defeat. "Ruta also emphasized the important role of the United States in ensuring the security of Europe. According to him, NATO remains a platform where Washington demonstrates its military power, which is in the interest of European countries until they are able to independently provide a similar level of protection. According to the preliminary results of the mid-term elections for the US Congress, the Democratic Party receives a majority in both houses. According to calculations by the headquarters of the decision desk, it will have 54 seats in the Senate and 252 seats in the House of Representatives."