President concedes deportation measures have been too harsh in television interview

US President Donald Trump, in an interview broadcast on Sunday, conceded that his administration's immigration crackdown has been too harsh. Referring to undocumented migrants who have lived in the country for more than ten years without any notable crimes, he said, "I think it is too harsh."

He said the Iran issue and a lack of communication caused the Republican Party's historic defeat in last week's midterm elections, and personally accepted no responsibility. It is unclear, however, whether he will change the immigration policies; he has appointed Stephen Miller, the architect of those policies, as his new chief of staff.

Asked about forgiving his enemies, Trump replied, "I hate some of my enemies and always will." Interviewer Ross Douthat raised the question, recalling that Erika, the wife of activist Charlie Kirk who was killed last year, had forgiven the perpetrator at his funeral.

Regarding an opinion piece written by Vice President JD Vance about the Iran conflict, Trump said Vance should have been more supportive of the conflict. Asked whether his endorsement would be given to a future presidential candidate, he said, "Maybe it is better that I stay out of it," while also praising Secretary of State Marco Rubio as performing exceptionally well. He also expressed confidence in that interview that his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement could continue without him.

To questions about his family's crypto business interests, he answered that his son manages the finances and that most of it is invested with Wall Street's large institutions. His family is known to have earned more than a billion dollars from crypto businesses started before he took office as president, and a company linked to the United Arab Emirates is reported to have bought a half stake in the family company.