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Trump acknowledges his aggressive deportation policies might have been 'too tough', says they could have led to GOP loss in midterms
Published: 09/11/26 12:22
India
Washington, Nov 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his aggressive deportation policies may have been "too tough" and contributed to the Republican Party's historic losses in the midterm elections, while suggesting he could take a more conciliatory approach to immigration. In an interview with CBS News on Sunday, Trump was asked whether his immigration crackdown had cost Republicans votes. "I think it both helped and hurt," he said, claiming he deserved an "A plus" for securing the US border and removing what he described as dangerous individuals. However, he acknowledged that the administration had also deported people…