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Nov 6, 2026

Trump signals post-midterm Cabinet firings in '60 Minutes' interview

President Trump told '60 Minutes' he expects to fire Cabinet members following Republicans' midterm losses, though he did not specify who, hours before announcing Susie Wiles' departure.

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▪60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat questioned President Donald Trump at the White House, about congressional investigations, the economy, and the wars in Iran and Ukraine
▪Following her departure as White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles is transitioning to a role within the Trump Political Operation
▪Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigned in June 2026, and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on April 20, 2026, following allegations of workplace misconduct

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