Trump Admits Deportation Policy Too Tough
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President Donald Trump conceded that his immigration policies were “too tough,” saying in an interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday that mass deportations hurt him during the midterm elections.
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CBS 60 Minutes interviewer Ross Douthat spoke with President Donald Trump after his terrible midterm election losses this past week
"I'd love to do something on immigration," Trump said when asked about something he thinks he can work with Democrats on.
Asked if he could refrain from insulting Democrats for six months in order to strike a deal, Trump said that he could.
Trump on Friday promoted Stephen Miller, who conceived of the mass deportation policy enacted since Trump returned to office, to White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
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President Trump is preparing to confront a new political landscape as lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., following midterm elections that resulted in significant changes. In an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat and reporter Olivia Gazis, Trump expressed his intention to challenge the incoming Congress.
Trump prepares for a fight with Congress, assembling more combative White House →2 articles from CBS News on this storyIn an interview with CBS’s "60 Minutes," President Donald Trump acknowledged that his tough immigration policies, including mass deportations, were too harsh and contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. He suggested he might work with Democrats on creating legal status for undocumented workers while admitting some of his administration officials support a more extreme approach to immigration…
Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him during the midterms →2 articles from NBC News on this storyIn an interview aired on CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday, November 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his policy of mass deportation was "too tough." The comment came after the Republican Party suffered significant losses in midterm elections earlier that week. Despite criticism for his aggressive immigration policies, Trump appointed Stephen Miller as chief of staff on Friday, November 6, 2026…
Trump, in CBS interview, says deportation policy was ‘too tough’ →President Donald Trump acknowledged during an interview on CBS's 60 Minutes that his administration’s tough deportation policies may have negatively impacted Republican performance in the midterms. He suggested a more nuanced approach, distinguishing between deporting criminals and allowing long-term, law-abiding immigrants to stay. However, shortly after making these comments, Trump elevated Stephen Miller, known…
Trump says tough deportation policy likely hurt Republicans in US midterms →President Trump acknowledged that his strict immigration policies may have been too severe after the Republican party suffered significant losses in the recent midterm elections. In a “60 Minutes” interview, Trump conceded that while his administration’s swift deportations were well-received for removing individuals deemed dangerous, they also negatively impacted public perception by removing people with lawful…
Trump backs away from hardline immigration policy after midterms blowout: ‘I think it was too tough’ →In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, President Donald Trump admitted that his administration’s tough stance on immigration and deportations was too extreme. He acknowledged that while securing the border gained him support, mass deportations alienated voters who saw the removal of hardworking immigrants as overly harsh. Trump stated he wants to work with Democrats on immigration reform in his final two years. This…
Trump admits ICE crackdown was 'too tough' and helped hand historic win to Democrats in midterms: 'That hurt me' →Show 8 more outlets
During an interview on 60 Minutes, President Trump indicated that his current deportation policies might be reconsidered as they could be seen as too harsh. He expressed openness to negotiating with Democratic lawmakers on immigration, suggesting a potential compromise that may include granting legal status to some undocumented immigrants who work in specific fields like landscaping and hotel services. When prompted…
Trump says his deportation policies 'might be too tough,' open to deal with Democrats on immigration →In an interview with CBS News, President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration's tough stance on immigration may have contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. He expressed willingness to work with Democrats on reforming immigration policies, suggesting a compromise that would allow long-term residents who are employed to stay legally while continuing to deport serious criminals and drug…
'Immigration policy too tough': 5 key takeaways from Trump's 60 minutes interview →In an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes," President Donald Trump reflected on the midterm elections where Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate. He acknowledged that his administration’s aggressive stance on deportations may have been overly harsh, potentially contributing to his party's electoral losses. Trump also suggested a willingness to collaborate with Democrats on immigration reform in the new…
Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election →President Donald Trump, in his first post-midterm interview with CBS News, acknowledged that his strict immigration policies might have been "too tough," potentially contributing to Republican losses in the recent elections. When asked about the impact of deportation enforcement, he admitted it both helped and hurt his political standing, noting that while his border security measures received high marks from some…
Trump admits immigration enforcement may have been too 'tough' in first interview since midterms →President Donald Trump signaled potential for bipartisan cooperation in an interview with 60 Minutes after the midterm elections where Democrats gained control of the House. He indicated a willingness to consider moderate immigration policies, such as not deporting non-violent illegal immigrants, and criticized hardline conservative views on deportation. However, this initial openness contrasts with his previous…
Donald Trump Doubles Down →In a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, President Donald Trump admitted that his deportation policy was "too tough" following the Republican Party's losses in the midterm elections. He expressed openness to negotiating an immigration deal with Democrats, suggesting a compromise where long-term undocumented residents could remain if they work and pay taxes while continuing to deport those convicted of serious crimes…
Trump tells 60 Minutes that deportation policy was ‘too tough’ →In an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” President Donald Trump acknowledged that his tough deportation policies may have contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. He expressed willingness to work on immigration reform with Democrats and suggested a possible compromise for immigrants who have been in the country for extended periods, though he did not specify details of such an agreement.
Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms →President Donald Trump admitted on CBS’s 60 Minutes that his strict immigration policy might have been too harsh for voters and contributed to the Republican Party's poor performance in recent midterm elections. In the interview, he suggested he could work with the new Democratic-controlled Congress to create a more moderate immigration deal focusing on deporting criminals while allowing "good people" who pay taxes…
Trump says his immigration policy ‘too tough’ for voters →Analysis
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Trump admits ICE crackdown was 'too tough' and helped hand historic win to Democrats in midterms: 'That hurt me'
Trump admits immigration enforcement may have been too 'tough' in first interview since midterms
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- 8 Nov
U.S. President Donald Trump said that his mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was "too tough," according to an excerpt of an interview with CBS aired on Sunday (November 8, 2026).
- 9 Nov
Trump on Friday promoted Stephen Miller, who conceived of the mass deportation policy enacted since Trump returned to office, to White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
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9 Nov Trump says his immigration policy ‘too tough’ for votersPresident Donald Trump admitted on CBS’s 60 Minutes that his strict immigration policy might have been too harsh for voters and contributed to the Republican Party's poor performance in recent midterm elections. In the interview, he suggested he could work with the new Democratic-controlled Congress to create a more moderate immigration deal focusing on deporting criminals while allowing "good people" who pay taxes…Al Jazeera
9 Nov Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midtermsIn an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” President Donald Trump acknowledged that his tough deportation policies may have contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. He expressed willingness to work on immigration reform with Democrats and suggested a possible compromise for immigrants who have been in the country for extended periods, though he did not specify details of such an agreement.ABC News (US)
9 Nov Trump tells 60 Minutes that deportation policy was ‘too tough’In a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, President Donald Trump admitted that his deportation policy was "too tough" following the Republican Party's losses in the midterm elections. He expressed openness to negotiating an immigration deal with Democrats, suggesting a compromise where long-term undocumented residents could remain if they work and pay taxes while continuing to deport those convicted of serious crimes…The Guardian
9 Nov Donald Trump Doubles DownPresident Donald Trump signaled potential for bipartisan cooperation in an interview with 60 Minutes after the midterm elections where Democrats gained control of the House. He indicated a willingness to consider moderate immigration policies, such as not deporting non-violent illegal immigrants, and criticized hardline conservative views on deportation. However, this initial openness contrasts with his previous…The Free Press
9 Nov Trump tells ‘60 Minutes’ his deportation policy ‘was too tough’
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9 Nov Trump admits immigration enforcement may have been too 'tough' in first interview since midtermsPresident Donald Trump, in his first post-midterm interview with CBS News, acknowledged that his strict immigration policies might have been "too tough," potentially contributing to Republican losses in the recent elections. When asked about the impact of deportation enforcement, he admitted it both helped and hurt his political standing, noting that while his border security measures received high marks from some…Fox News- 9 Nov Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him during the midtermsIn an interview with CBS’s "60 Minutes," President Donald Trump acknowledged that his tough immigration policies, including mass deportations, were too harsh and contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. He suggested he might work with Democrats on creating legal status for undocumented workers while admitting some of his administration officials support a more extreme approach to immigration…NBC News
9 Nov Trump prepares for a fight with Congress, assembling more combative White HousePresident Trump is preparing to confront a new political landscape as lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., following midterm elections that resulted in significant changes. In an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat and reporter Olivia Gazis, Trump expressed his intention to challenge the incoming Congress.CBS News
9 Nov Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the electionIn an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes," President Donald Trump reflected on the midterm elections where Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate. He acknowledged that his administration’s aggressive stance on deportations may have been overly harsh, potentially contributing to his party's electoral losses. Trump also suggested a willingness to collaborate with Democrats on immigration reform in the new…Toronto Star
9 Nov 'Immigration policy too tough': 5 key takeaways from Trump's 60 minutes interviewIn an interview with CBS News, President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration's tough stance on immigration may have contributed to Republican losses in the midterm elections. He expressed willingness to work with Democrats on reforming immigration policies, suggesting a compromise that would allow long-term residents who are employed to stay legally while continuing to deport serious criminals and drug…Times of India
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9 Nov Trump says his deportation policies 'might be too tough,' open to deal with Democrats on immigrationDuring an interview on 60 Minutes, President Trump indicated that his current deportation policies might be reconsidered as they could be seen as too harsh. He expressed openness to negotiating with Democratic lawmakers on immigration, suggesting a potential compromise that may include granting legal status to some undocumented immigrants who work in specific fields like landscaping and hotel services. When prompted…Just the News
9 Nov Trump admits ICE crackdown was 'too tough' and helped hand historic win to Democrats in midterms: 'That hurt me'In an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, President Donald Trump admitted that his administration’s tough stance on immigration and deportations was too extreme. He acknowledged that while securing the border gained him support, mass deportations alienated voters who saw the removal of hardworking immigrants as overly harsh. Trump stated he wants to work with Democrats on immigration reform in his final two years. This…Daily Mail
9 Nov Trump backs away from hardline immigration policy after midterms blowout: ‘I think it was too tough’President Trump acknowledged that his strict immigration policies may have been too severe after the Republican party suffered significant losses in the recent midterm elections. In a “60 Minutes” interview, Trump conceded that while his administration’s swift deportations were well-received for removing individuals deemed dangerous, they also negatively impacted public perception by removing people with lawful…New York Post
9 Nov Trump says tough deportation policy likely hurt Republicans in US midtermsPresident Donald Trump acknowledged during an interview on CBS's 60 Minutes that his administration’s tough deportation policies may have negatively impacted Republican performance in the midterms. He suggested a more nuanced approach, distinguishing between deporting criminals and allowing long-term, law-abiding immigrants to stay. However, shortly after making these comments, Trump elevated Stephen Miller, known…The Straits Times
9 Nov Trump: Deportation policy might have been "too tough"During an interview with 60 Minutes, President Trump acknowledged that his administration’s strict deportation policies might have been “too tough,” impacting votes in heavily Latino areas where support for Republicans declined due to the harsh immigration stance. He suggested a willingness to work on immigration reform with Democrats but did not specify any immediate changes, while also praising his border…CBS News
8 Nov Trump, in CBS interview, says deportation policy was ‘too tough’In an interview aired on CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday, November 8, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his policy of mass deportation was "too tough." The comment came after the Republican Party suffered significant losses in midterm elections earlier that week. Despite criticism for his aggressive immigration policies, Trump appointed Stephen Miller as chief of staff on Friday, November 6, 2026…The Hindu
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