From the Right · Watch · November 12, 2026
Nov 9 · Donald Trump tells 60 Minutes his deportation policy was "too tough," then says "my policy hasn't changed"
Newsmax: Newsmax's guest says Donald Trump said no amnesty and means it; the segment never mentions "too tough."
Grade C (74/100). Newsmax on Donald Trump and amnesty
Lehrer score 74/100 (starts at 85; +4 named, on-record sources (2+): Katie Zacharia and Todd Lyons named and heard (plus a Hakeem Jeffries clip); −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): own chyron "TRUMP: THERE WILL BE NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS"; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [2:04] host Carl Higbie: "there's so much for the party of unity here Katie" in its own voice; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [1:12] host: "we got this huge caravan coming" with no source). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
What we checked: own chyron "TRUMP: THERE WILL BE NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS"; [2:04] host Carl Higbie: "there's so much for the party of unity here Katie" in its own voice; [1:12] host: "we got this huge caravan coming" with no source
Splits: Newsmax on Donald Trump and amnesty
Same story: CBS News, NewsNation
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