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Trump Admits Deportation Policy Was 'Too Tough' in 60 Minutes Interview

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In Short: Trump's admission of a potentially too tough immigration policy contrasts with his appointment of Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his chief of staff just before the interview.

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Trump: Some deportation policies were “too tough”. 60 Minutes

In the interview, Trump also signaled a willingness to work with Democrats, saying he could go six months without insulting them if it meant getting a deal done.

Patrick Clancy, whose children were killed in January 2023, also spoke to 60 Minutes for the first time since a mistrial was declared in the case of his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy.

Guy Campanile, the former managing editor of 60 Minutes, was fired from CBS News after 34 years for refusing to embed administration talking points in reporting.

Trump's admission of a potentially too tough immigration policy contrasts with his appointment of Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his chief of staff just before the interview.

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Trump appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his chief of staff on Friday, just before the interview.

In an interview with The New York Times, former President Donald Trump said he would accept the midterm election results and work with Democrats.

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