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Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
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What happened"I think it was too tough," Trump said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night. "And I think -- I think ultimately, that hurt me," he added.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Trump's deportation policy remains in focus as Stephen Miller becomes chief of staff". The center frames it as "Trump: Deportation Policy Might Have Been 'Too Tough'".
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Left / center-leftTrump's deportation policy remains in focus as Stephen Miller becomes chief of staff
CBS News · Center-left · News report
CenterTrump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia · Center · News report
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Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
"I think it was too tough," Trump said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night. "And I think -- I think ultimately, that hurt me," he added.
Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
"I think it was too tough," Trump said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night. "And I think -- I think ultimately, that hurt me," he added.
Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
"I think it was too tough," Trump said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night. "And I think -- I think ultimately, that hurt me," he added.
Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
"I think it was too tough," Trump said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night. "And I think -- I think ultimately, that hurt me," he added.
Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
"I think it was too tough," Trump said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night. "And I think -- I think ultimately, that hurt me," he added.
Trump says 'too tough' deportation policies hurt him in the midterms
"I think it was too tough," Trump said in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" that aired Sunday night. "And I think -- I think ultimately, that hurt me," he added.
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