The administration of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated on Sunday that the policy of deporting illegal immigrants may have been "very tough" for voters and that he could collaborate with Democrats in the new Congress to create an agreement on immigration.
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In his first major interview following the Republicans' loss of control of the House of Representatives and Senate in the midterm elections, Trump said that the deportation policy could be one of the reasons for their defeat. In the interview with CBS, he stated: "I think this policy has been very tough. And many people may say that this policy is good, but many also believe that it is too tough."
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Possibility of Collaboration with Democrats
Trump also pointed out that he could find a way to collaborate with Democrats. He continued: "The agreement will be that we will work something out together, and I think this is really doable." However, he did not provide specific details of the immigration agreement he has in mind.
After this interview, Trump appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of his administration's hardline deportation policies, as his chief of staff. The Trump administration has widely attempted to deport millions of illegal immigrants during his presidency, a move that faced widespread criticism.
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Trump also discussed his joke about hiring Dana White, the head of the UFC, as the White House press secretary, stating: "I was just joking, but Dana likes the idea." In a social media post, Trump urged White to accept the offer and described him as a "tough and fierce fighter." White, a longtime friend of Trump, has remained silent on the matter.
International Meetings and Discussions on Iran War
On Sunday, Trump also announced that he would meet with Xi Jinping, the President of China, and Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, at the APEC summit in China next week to discuss ending the war in Iran. He added: "One of the meetings seems to be with Putin and Xi, and that will be interesting. We will discuss many issues, including nuclear disarmament, but we will also talk about many other issues. We are trying to end the war in Iran."
While Trump has indicated nuclear disarmament as the focus of these negotiations, a report from the Wall Street Journal stated that Putin has called for trilateral talks to negotiate a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. In his interview with CBS, Trump said: "I believe we are very close to an agreement" to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which will lead to "a somewhat different shape of Ukraine."
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