In a post-midterm election interview with Ross Douthat of 60 Minutes, President Donald Trump handed allies and critics alike a startling admission: His administration’s immigration enforcement had proven “too tough” and cost Republicans at the polls. The president then opened the door to a possible deal with Democrats on amnesty for long-term undocumented workers.
The moment was classic Trump, an instinctual pivot toward centrist deal-making when backed into a corner by unfavorable election results.
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