Trump discusses GOP midterm losses, Iran war, economy in 60 Minutes interview

President Donald Trump spoke with 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat in November 2026 about the Republican Party's significant losses in the recent midterm elections, the ongoing war in Iran, and the state of the economy, CBS News reported.

Following the midterms where Republicans lost over 40 House seats and at least seven Senate seats, Trump acknowledged some "bad messaging" on economic issues and said his immigration policies were "too tough" at times, according to CBS News takeaways from the interview.

Trump attributed the midterm losses partly to voters' disapproval of the Iran war and rising gas prices, but he also suggested that the main reason was that "I was not on the ballot," a point he reiterated several times during the interview.

He indicated that some top administration officials might be replaced, and shortly after the interview, announced that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles would be replaced by Stephen Miller, CBS News noted.

Trump defended his economic stewardship despite the setbacks and discussed his endorsements of certain Republican candidates who faced tough races, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and South Carolina Senator Darline Graham.

The interview also touched on topics such as immigration, allegations of corruption, and artificial intelligence, providing a broad overview of the current political landscape as seen by the president, CBS News reported.