Trump Faces Post-Midterm Questions in 60 Minutes Debut
The president sits down with Ross Douthat for a pre-taped interview airing Sunday, his first major media engagement since Democrats took control of both chambers.
By Tessa Cooper ·
President Donald Trump will appear on CBS's 60 Minutes on Sunday, marking his first in-depth interview since the Republican Party lost its majority in both houses of Congress.
The president recorded the conversation on Friday with correspondent Ross Douthat. The White House listed the session on its public schedule for 10:30 a.m. ET. CBS News sources confirmed the arrangement to CNN. The segment is scheduled to air at 7 p.m. ET on the CBS network.
The interview occurs shortly after Democrats seized control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections held Tuesday. Voters in traditionally Republican districts shifted their support, citing rising costs of living and the administration's ongoing conflict with Iran. The results are widely viewed as a major setback for the president's second-term legislative agenda.
Ross Douthat, a former New York Times columnist who joined 60 Minutes earlier this year, will conduct the interview. He has been a vocal critic of the president. In a column published earlier this week, Douthat described the midterm results as a failure of the New Right movement. This assignment is one of his most prominent since joining the revamped correspondent team.
The relationship between Trump and CBS News has been strained. The president sued CBS and its parent company over the editing of a 2024 interview. That dispute concluded in 2025 when Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement. The network has also undergone significant leadership changes following Skydance's takeover of Paramount. Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss oversaw a leadership overhaul that included the departure of several longtime journalists and the appointment of Nick Bilton as executive producer.
Trump last appeared on the program in April. His exchange with correspondent Norah O'Donnell ended with the president calling her a disgrace. Viewers without cable can stream the new interview live on Paramount+ Premium. Essential subscribers will have access to the full episode on demand starting Monday, November 9. CBS live streams are also available through DirecTV and Hulu+ Live TV.
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