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Trump backs away from hardline immigration policy after midterms blowout: 'I think it was too tough'

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Trump admits deportation policy was 'too tough,' hurt GOP in midterms

In a CBS '60 Minutes' interview, Trump conceded his mass deportation policies may have been 'too tough' and contributed to Republicans' historic midterm losses, marking his most extensive post-election assessment.

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Trump admits deportation policy was 'too tough,' hurt GOP in midterms
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