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Sunday on 60 Minutes: Trump talks Democrats' sweeping midterm wins

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President Trump gave his first post-midterm election interview to CBS's 60 Minutes, where correspondent Ross Douthat questioned him about Democrats' gains that resulted in control over both chambers of Congress. The article notes Democrats won more than 40 House seats and seven Senate seats, though some races remain undecided. The interview covers various topics including congressional investigations, the economy, and foreign policy issues like those involving Iran and Ukraine.

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On November 7, 2026, President Donald Trump gave his first post-midterm interview to CBS News's *60 Minutes*, conducted by correspondent Ross Douthat. In this interview, Trump reflected on the significant electoral losses suffered by Republicans, including losing more than 40 House seats and at least seven Senate seats. Despite these defeats, Trump maintained that if he had been running for re-election, the results would have been different due to his strong campaign presence. He attributed part of the loss to voter disapproval over the ongoing war in Iran and rising gas prices, though exit polls suggested that about 63% of midterm voters disapproved of Trump's job performance overall.

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Sunday on 60 Minutes, hear from President Trump in his first sit-down interview since Democrats' sweeping .60 Minutes Correspondent Ross Douthat interviewed Mr. Trump at the White House Friday, days after CBS News projected that Democrats would win control of the House and Senate. asserted

Democrats → hear → House

Democrats picked up more than 40 House seats, with more than two dozen races still uncalled. asserted

races → pick → seats

In the Senate, Democrats picked up seven seats, with two races — and — still too close to call. asserted

Democrats → pick → races

Douthat asked Mr. Trump about Republican losses, congressional investigations, the wars in Iran and Ukraine, and the economy. asserted

Douthat → ask → Iran

60 Minutes will also publish an extended version of the interview on YouTube Sunday night. asserted

Minutes → publish → YouTube

Sunday on 60 Minutes: Trump talks Democrats' sweeping midterm wins

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