Trump's '60 Minutes' Interview Mixes Denial, Reflection, and Contradiction After Midterm Losses

Donald Trump, in his first sit-down interview since the midterm elections, told CBS's "60 Minutes" that Republican candidates would have fared better if he had been on the ballot, while blaming poor economic messaging for voter dissatisfaction. During the interview with correspondent Ross Douthat, Trump defended his $3 billion earnings since his second term began, denied knowledge of his cryptocurrency company's foreign investments, and admitted his deportation policy "might be too tough." He also said he could not forgive his enemies, stating he hates some of them. Hours after the interview, where Trump discussed working with Democrats on immigration reform, he appointed Stephen Miller, architect of his deportation crackdown, as chief of staff. The interview followed Trump's mixed post-election behavior, including congratulating Democrats while reposting election conspiracy theories.