Trump confesses ICE deportations were ‘too tough’
President Donald Trump offered his most extensive assessment yet of historic Republican losses in an interview with “60 Minutes” that aired Sunday evening, appearing to extend an invitation to Democrats to work together on the contentious issue of immigration. Trump took no personal blame for the wipeout, despite his record unpopularity. He said GOP candidates weren’t […] The post Trump confesses…
In an extensive interview with "60 Minutes," President Donald Trump offered his most detailed assessment yet of the Republican Party's historic election losses, admitting the party's failures in translating his popularity to individual races. While he did not personally accept responsibility for the party's disastrous performance, Trump acknowledged that his administration's tough immigration crackdown, which led to the deportation of thousands of undocumented migrants, had become politically toxic.
He specifically criticized the policy towards immigrants who had been in the country for ten years or more without committing serious crimes, admitting that it might be "too tough." The interview, which aired on Sunday evening, also revealed Trump's reluctance to engage in conciliatory discussions with Democrats as they prepare to take majorities in Congress.
He named the architect of the controversial policies, Stephen Miller, as his new chief of staff, but it remains unclear whether Trump will consider any changes to his immigration agenda following his admission of its unpopularity.
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