President Trump Links Deportations To Losses
Trump acknowledged his deportation crackdown may have hurt Republicans in the midterms.
November 9, 2026 · Updated 5:57am ET
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What happened
- President Donald Trump named deportation-policy architect Stephen Miller
Stephen MillerAmerican political advisor and Trump administration official (born 1985) his chief of staff after acknowledging that his crackdown helped cause Republicans’ midterm losses. - In an interview recorded Friday and aired Sunday, Trump said deporting people with good jobs whose only violation was entering illegally was “too tough.”
- Miller replaces Susie Wiles
Susie WilesChief of Staff to President of the United States, while Trump continues to defend his border policies and the deportation of people he described as dangerous. - Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer
Chuck SchumerAmerican politician (born 1950) criticized Miller’s appointment, saying it was “not a course correction” but “a promotion.” - Trump said he was open to an immigration deal with Democrats, who will control Congress in January, but offered no specifics.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized Trump’s admission that deportations hurt Republicans politically. The Guardian called it an “unusually frank acknowledgment” and highlighted the apparent contradiction with Miller’s promotion; the Los Angeles Times likewise paired his openness to a deal with the appointment of his immigration agenda’s architect.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets were split between straightforward accounts and criticism of possible concessions. Fox News covered Trump’s admission alongside his border-security defense; Breitbart described a possible deal as “amnesty,” while The Blaze argued that immigration enforcement itself was not a political loser.
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