From the Left · Watch · November 12, 2026
Nov 9 · Donald Trump tells 60 Minutes his deportation policy was "too tough," then says "my policy hasn't changed"
CBS News: CBS News' Nancy Cordes asks Donald Trump about his "too far" remark; he says there's no amnesty and his policy hasn't changed.
Grade B (89/100). CBS News asks Donald Trump about his deportation policy
Lehrer score 89/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: President Trump heard on record at length; +2 context: background or what came before: the question sets out the 60 Minutes remark and Miller's role: "You told 60 Minutes that you felt that your deportation policy may have gone too far, but then you named the architect of that policy, Stephen Miller"). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
Splits: CBS News asks Donald Trump about his deportation policy
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