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Trump says deportations were ‘too tough’ and hurt him during the midterms
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump acknowledged in a "60 Minutes" interview that his immigration policies were "too tough," admitting that mass deportations of undocumented immigrants who had not committed crimes hurt him in the midterm elections.
- Trump expressed openness to working with Democrats on immigration reform, including creating legal status for undocumented workers, while criticizing some on the far right within his administration who favor mass deportations.
- He attributed the Republican midterm losses to "bad messaging," including his own, and criticized the media for not covering positive news about his administration.
- Trump addressed questions about his increased net worth since returning to office, stating he pays little attention to his finances and noting that his sons oversee his money, including involvement in a cryptocurrency company with foreign investors.
- When questioned about potential conflicts of interest regarding foreign investments in the cryptocurrency company co-owned by his family, Trump claimed he knows nothing about the matter and denied any corrupt intent.
