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Trump to tape ‘60 Minutes’ interview after GOP midterm rout

Trump acknowledged his immigration crackdown may have gone too far and said voters also rejected his handling of the Iran war and economy.

  • On Sunday, President Donald Trump will appear on 60 Minutes for his first in-depth interview since Democrats' midterm victories, with correspondent Ross Douthat interviewing Trump at the White House on Friday.
  • Democrats secured control of the House and Senate following the midterm elections, picking up more than 40 House seats and seven Senate seats, with races in Mississippi and Alaska still too close to call.
  • Douthat questioned Trump about the new Congress, the economy, and wars in Iran and Ukraine; the network will air the segment Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+, with an extended version on YouTube.
  • Trump has a complex history with the newsmagazine, having previously sued CBS over a past interview; the network agreed to a $16 million settlement, concluding the legal dispute.
  • Since the Ellison family took control of CBS last year, editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and executive producer Nick Bilton have reshaped the network, altering the program's independent culture.
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In CBS's «60 Minutes» interview, US President Donald Trump dismisses the Republicans' harsh electoral defeats, admits mistakes in migration policy, and at the same time announces personnel consequences. Our NZZ correspondent Isabelle Jacobi appreciates.

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