Trump Returns to 60 Minutes for Landmark 90-Minute Interview Amid Lawsuit Settlement

President Donald Trump returned to CBS's "60 Minutes" for a 90-minute interview at his Mar-a-Lago estate, his first major appearance on the program in five years. The interview came one year after he sued CBS over edits to a previous interview, resulting in a $16 million settlement paid to Trump's presidential library. Trump emphasized a hardline immigration stance, stating that raids "haven't gone far enough" and promising aggressive deportation policies, while also signaling strategic ambiguity on foreign policy issues such as Venezuela, where he said President Nicolás Maduro's days are "numbered" but stopped short of confirming military action. The interview, conducted by Norah O'Donnell, involved pointed questions on cost-of-living, government shutdown, and healthcare promises, though some liberal commentators criticized O'Donnell for not sufficiently challenging Trump's statements. Trump also contrasted international respect he claims to receive with what he perceives as diminished regard for President Joe Biden. CBS aired a heavily edited version of the interview on television, while the full transcript and additional footage were made available online, reflecting ongoing debates over media coverage of Trump.