Trump told 60 Minutes he expects Cabinet changes after Republican midterm losses. He did not name any officials.
President Donald Trump said Friday he expects to make more changes to his Cabinet after Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress. In an interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat, Trump answered “I do” when asked whether he expected to fire anyone. He said he loves his Cabinet but would be making “maybe a few changes,” and he declined to say who.
The interview was recorded hours before Trump announced that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff. It is set to air Sunday on 60 Minutes. Reports have also raised questions about the future of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, whose handling of the Iran war has drawn criticism since the election.
Trump later told reporters he expected very few departures, according to NBC News. He rejected the idea that Wiles was pushed out because of the election results, saying it was simply time for a change. On election night he told Fox News the losses had nothing to do with his Cabinet.
This report draws on CBS News, NBC News, CNN and Yahoo News.