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Trump Reflects on Tough Deportation Policy's Impact After Midterm Setback

Trump Reflects on Tough Deportation Policy's Impact After Midterm Setback

Trump admits deportation policy 'might have been too tough'
Trump admits deportation policy 'might have been too tough'

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...

Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters
Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters

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...

Donald Trump admits deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’ after midterm loss
Donald Trump admits deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’ after midterm loss

The US President said his deportation policy had affected some people who had been living and working in the country for years, while also defending his administration's border enforcement record.

Trump says tough deportation policy likely hurt Republicans in US midterms
Trump says tough deportation policy likely hurt Republicans in US midterms

He said he was open to discussing a deal on immigration with Democrats and that some people have already called him.

Trump Reflects on 'Too Tough' Deportation Policy Amid Staff Changes

Trump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen Miller
Trump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen Miller

President makes unusual acknowledgment that one of defining policies of his second administration had become a political liabilityDonald Trump has admitted that his deportation policy was "too...

Trump Admits US Deportation Policy Was 'Too Tough' After Midterm Rout
Trump Admits US Deportation Policy Was 'Too Tough' After Midterm Rout

Trump did not give specifics about what that deal would look like -- and shortly after taping the interview on Friday, Trump named the key architect of his hard-line immigration agenda, Stephen...

Deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’, says Trump, as Miller starts chief of staff role – live
Deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’, says Trump, as Miller starts chief of staff role – live

President’s acknowledgement appears at odds with his elevation of Stephen Miller, the architect of his hardline immigration policyTrump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’Sign up for US...

Trump says deportations were too tough, then picks hardliner as chief of staff
Trump says deportations were too tough, then picks hardliner as chief of staff

Trump says deportations were too tough, then picks hardliner as chief of staff

Trump Acknowledges 'Too Tough' Immigration Policies Contributed to Republican Midterm Losses

Trump admits his immigration crackdown was 'too tough' after midterm upset
Trump admits his immigration crackdown was 'too tough' after midterm upset

US President Donald Trump admitted on Sunday that his stringent deportation policies might have been 'too tough' and played a role in his Republican Party's deplorable performance in the 2026 US...

Trump Admits Tough Deportation Policies May Have Hurt Republicans in 2026 US Midterms | News18
Trump Admits Tough Deportation Policies May Have Hurt Republicans in 2026 US Midterms | News18

President Donald Trump admitted on Sunday that his stringent deportation policies might have been "too tough" and played a role in his Republican Party's deplorable performance in the 2026 US...

Trump admits deportation crackdown was ‘too tough’ after Republicans' midterm setbacks
Trump admits deportation crackdown was ‘too tough’ after Republicans' midterm setbacks

In a 60 Minutes interview, President Donald Trump defended his economic and foreign policy record but acknowledged criticism about immigration enforcement.

Trump's Immigration U-Turn? After Mid-Term Rout, US President Admits 'Too Tough' Crackdown Hurt Him
Trump's Immigration U-Turn? After Mid-Term Rout, US President Admits 'Too Tough' Crackdown Hurt Him

Trump admitted that his deportation policies had alienated voters, particularly because people who had established lives and were working in the US were also being forced to leave

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