Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election
President Donald Trump in his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations and that he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on some kind of immigration deal. Trump said his deportation policy was part of the reason Republicans lost, telling CBS’s “60…
In a recent interview, President Donald Trump disclosed that his administration's deportation policy may have been too stringent for voters, leading to Republicans' losses in the recent midterm elections. Speaking on CBS's "60 Minutes," Trump admitted, "I think it might be too tough, yeah." He further expressed his willingness to collaborate with Democrats in the upcoming Congress on an immigration deal, stating, "I think it's something -- I think that’s something that's actually doable."
However, Trump did not elaborate on the details of the potential deal. Notably, he appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of his tough immigration agenda, to the role of chief of staff shortly after the interview. Democratic leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, expressed skepticism about Trump's comments, with Schumer mocking the idea on social media shortly after the interview aired.
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