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Trump Says Immigration Crackdown May Have ‘Hurt’ Republicans in Midterms

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The president was asked in a “60 Minutes” interview that aired on Sunday whether his deportation policies went too far. President Trump on Sunday said his deportation policies might have been “too tough” and led to the GOP’s historic losses in this year’s elections. Covered by 12 outlets: 3 lean left, 7 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. FRANCE 24 English Center Factuality: High State media FR
    Trump says deportation crackdown was 'too tough' after midterm setback

    US President Donald Trump said his administration's mass deportation campaign may have been "too tough" in a television interview aired Sunday, days after Republicans suffered heavy losses in midterm elections.

    State-funded media
  2. NDTV Center Factuality: High IN
    Trump Admits US Deportation Policy Was 'Too Tough' After Midterm Rout

    Trump said he believes that "killers" and "drug dealers" in the country illegally should be deported

  3. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Trump Admits His Immigration Crackdown May Have Gone Too Far as Voters Turn Against His Mass Deportation Agenda

    Donald Trump acknowledged that his immigration crackdown may have gone too far politically, as polling showed voter concern over deportations despite Republican strength on border security.

  4. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    US President Donald Trump says deportation policy was 'too tough' for voters

    Trump said his deportation policy may be one of the reasons the Republicans lost so much ground in the midterm elections.

  5. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN
    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.

  6. India Today Center Factuality: High IN
    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

  7. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Trump tells 60 Minutes that deportation policy was ‘too tough’

    President makes unusual acknowledgement that one of the defining policies of his second administration had become a political liability Donald Trump has admitted that his deportation policy was “too tough” and has offered to strike an immigration deal with Democrats in a...

  8. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US
    Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters in the election

    President Donald Trump said he thinks his administration was too aggressive on deportations

  9. Zero Hedge Right Factuality: Low US
    Trump Endorses Amnesty, Admits Deportations "Might Be Too Tough" An Hour Before Naming Their Architect Chief Of Staff

    Trump Endorses Amnesty, Admits Deportations "Might Be Too Tough" An Hour Before Naming Their Architect Chief Of Staff President Trump told "60 Minutes" that his deportation policy "might be too tough" and that he would "love to do something on immigration" with the Democrats...

    Low reliability sourceElevated risk
  10. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US
    Trump Says Immigration Crackdown May Have ‘Hurt’ Republicans in Midterms

    The president was asked in a “60 Minutes” interview that aired on Sunday whether his deportation policies went too far. “I think it might be too tough,” he said.

  11. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN
    Trump says his deportation policy 'might have been too tough' for voters

    Trump has suggested a potential collaboration with Democrats to reach an immigration agreement. He has also said that while deporting criminals is important, he is open to measures allowing some immigrants to stay.

  12. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trump admits immigration enforcement may have been too 'tough' in first interview since midterms

    President Donald Trump conceded his deportation policies may have been too "tough" and suggested that he could make a deal with the incoming Democratic Congress.

  13. Winnipegfreepress Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Trump says his deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’ for voters in the election
  14. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Trump says his immigration crackdown ‘might be too tough’ after midterm losses

    President Trump on Sunday said his deportation policies might have been “too tough” and led to the GOP’s historic losses in this year’s elections. CBS News’s Ross Douthat asked the president on “60 Minutes” if his immigration policy lost his party the midterms. “I think it...

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