60 Minutes Transcript: Trump, the 2026 post-midterms interview
Summary
President Donald Trump discussed his party’s midterm losses in a White House interview, saying he was not on the ballot and that his appeal did not transfer to some candidates. He cited opposition to the Iran war, higher gasoline prices and views on Israel as possible reasons for the losses, while the interviewer challenged his account of candidates he had endorsed.Key Facts
- The interview took place at the White House on Friday and was described as Trump’s first sit-down interview since the midterms.
- The article says Republicans lost control of both the House and Senate and lost statewide offices in several states, including Texas, Kansas and South Carolina.
- Trump said he campaigned hard for some candidates but believed some voters did not like them or did not turn out.
- Trump said voters opposed the war, disliked rising gasoline prices and showed strong dislike of Israel.
- The interviewer cited Trump’s endorsements of Ken Paxton in Texas and Darline Graham in South Carolina and noted their difficult races.
- Trump said he believed John Cornyn would also have lost in Texas and said his endorsement helped candidates win in Florida.
- Trump said he did not disagree with Vice President JD Vance’s social media post attributing the losses to the Iran war.
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