# Trump says sweeping deportation policy was too tough and hurt him in midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/134914

- CNN, 2026-11-09 02:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/08/politics/live-news/midterm-election-trump-congress?t=1794187228250&Date=20261109&Profile=CNN

> In a CBS “60 Minutes” interview, Donald Trump acknowledged that his sweeping deportation policy was “too tough” and said it ultimately “hurt” him in the midterm elections.

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