Trump to Face Ross Douthat on '60 Minutes' After Midterm Defeat
The president will sit for his first detailed interview since Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress.
By Jonathan Reed ·
President Donald Trump is scheduled to sit for an in-depth interview with CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat on Sunday's edition of '60 Minutes.' This will be his first sit-down conversation on the program since the Republican Party lost its majorities in the House and Senate during Tuesday's midterm elections.
The recording took place on Friday at the White House, according to the president's official schedule, which listed the pre-taped interview at 10:30 a.m. ET. CBS News sources confirmed the arrangement to CNN. The segment is slated to air at 7 p.m. ET on CBS on November 8.
Viewers without cable access can stream the episode live through Paramount+ Premium. Essential subscribers will gain access to the full episode on demand beginning Monday, November 9. The broadcast is also available via DirecTV and Hulu+ Live TV.
The appearance follows a decisive electoral shift in which Democrats captured control of both legislative chambers. The results marked a setback for the administration's second-term agenda, with voters in traditionally Republican districts citing frustration over the cost of living and the ongoing war with Iran.
Douthat, a former New York Times columnist who joined '60 Minutes' earlier this year, has been a vocal critic of the president. In a column published this week, he characterized the midterm outcome as a failure of the New Right. The interview represents one of his most high-profile assignments since taking his new role.
Trump and the program share a complex history. The president sued CBS and its parent company over the editing of a 2024 interview involving Kamala Harris. That legal dispute concluded in 2025 with Paramount agreeing to a $16 million settlement.
Under the new leadership of editor-in-chief Bari Weiss following Skydance's acquisition of Paramount, CBS News has undergone major staffing changes. Several longtime '60 Minutes' journalists have departed, and Nick Bilton has been appointed executive producer. Trump last appeared on the show in April, when he ended an exchange with correspondent Norah O'Donnell by calling her a disgrace.
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