Trump addresses net worth and policy in 60 Minutes interview

United States President Donald Trump addressed his financial growth and recent policy decisions during an interview on the CBS News program 60 Minutes, broadcast on Sunday evening. The New York Post, CBS News, and Variety reported that Trump sat down with correspondent Ross Douthat for the interview. Variety noted that the interview was scheduled to be conducted on Friday following midterm election losses for the Republican Party. [1][3][5]

The New York Post reported that Forbes estimates Trump to be worth approximately $6 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024. Addressing the paper increase of over $3 billion since the beginning of his second term, Trump told Douthat that people should have owned stock. Trump stated that he devotes almost no time to his net worth and added that his son Donald Trump Jr. manages his money. [1]

During the broadcast, Trump also reflected on his administration's domestic and foreign policies following the midterm elections. CBS News and CNN both reported that Trump acknowledged his deportation policy might have been too tough. Additionally, The Kyiv Independent reported that Trump said Ukraine will likely end up with a slightly different shape after the war. [2][3][4]

Donald John Trump serves as the 47th president of the United States, having previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. The interview marked his first in-depth television appearance following the recent midterm elections, where Republicans experienced widespread losses. [5][10]