Trump Sits for First Post-Midterm Interview
The president will face Ross Douthat on '60 Minutes' after Democrats took control of both legislative chambers.
By Aiko Soto ·
Donald Trump is scheduled to record his first major interview since the midterm elections on Friday, November 6. The sitting president will sit down with CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat for an in-depth conversation. The segment is set to air on Sunday, November 8, as part of the '60 Minutes' broadcast.
The interview follows a decisive shift in power within the United States Congress. Democrats secured majority control of both the House and the Senate in the Tuesday elections. This outcome marks a sharp reversal for the Republican Party, which lost seats in districts previously considered safe territory for the administration. Voters cited high living costs and the ongoing war with Iran as primary factors in their decisions.
Douthat brings a specific editorial perspective to the conversation. A former columnist for The New York Times, he joined the '60 Minutes' team earlier this year. In a column published this week, he characterized the election results as a failure of the political movement known as the New Right. This appearance represents one of the most high-profile assignments for Douthat since his recent move to the newsmagazine.
The relationship between the White House and CBS News remains complex. Trump previously sued CBS and its parent company over the editing of a 2024 interview involving then-presidential opponent Kamala Harris. Paramount settled the lawsuit in 2025 for $16 million. Since Skydance took over Paramount, the network has undergone major leadership changes under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. These changes included the departure of several long-time journalists and the appointment of Nick Bilton as executive producer.
Viewers can access the program through several streaming platforms. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can watch the episode on demand starting Monday, November 9. Essential subscribers and users of DirecTV or Hulu+ Live TV can also stream the broadcast. The show airs live on CBS at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday.
This is not Trump's first contentious exchange with '60 Minutes' correspondents. In April, he had a heated discussion with correspondent Norah O'Donnell. During that segment, the president referred to her as a "disgrace." The upcoming interview will be his first solo appearance on the program since that April broadcast.
