Regarding the Republican Party's defeat in the US midterm elections, US President Trump said in an exclusive interview broadcast on the CBS “60 Minutes” program on the evening of November 8, local time, that the primary reason for the loss was that he did not appear on the ballot — “If my name were on the ballot, the outcome would be very different.” He also acknowledged that the underlying reason was voters' dislike of war, rising oil prices, and strong feelings of opposition to Israel. When asked if he would endorse a Republican presidential candidate in 2028, he said, “Probably, but not necessarily.” He said that in addition to Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio is also “excellent” and “we have strong reserves.” As to the question of whether MAGA can survive in the future without his leadership, he thought it was OK because “MAGA is essentially a kind of consensus.” Regarding cabinet adjustments after the election, he said “several personnel adjustments may be made.”

Regarding the Republican Party's defeat in the US midterm elections, US President Trump said in an exclusive interview broadcast on the CBS “60 Minutes” program on the evening of November 8, local time, that the primary reason for the loss was that he did not appear on the ballot — “If my name were on the ballot, the outcome would be very different.” He also acknowledged that the underlying reason was voters' dislike of war, rising oil prices, and strong feelings of opposition to Israel. When asked if he would endorse a Republican presidential candidate in 2028, he said, “Probably, but not necessarily.” He said that in addition to Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio is also “excellent” and “we have strong reserves.” As to the question of whether MAGA can survive in the future without his leadership, he thought it was OK because “MAGA is essentially a kind of consensus.” Regarding cabinet adjustments after the election, he said “several personnel adjustments may be made.”