In a lengthy CBS 60 Minutes interview, President Trump said he does not intend
to escalate military action against Iran for now, while arguing prior strikes
weakened Iran’s conventional forces and delayed its nuclear program. He
acknowledged the Iran war and higher fuel prices hurt GOP support. Trump said he
will issue a large number of pardons before leaving office, including for some
January 6 participants. He flagged imminent White House and cabinet personnel
changes and possible firings, expressed confidence in Defense Secretary Hegseth
and expected Senator Rubio to stay, and said he has not decided whether to
endorse a 2028 Republican candidate. He also conceded parts of the
administration’s immigration removals were overly harsh.
