President Donald Trump said he could “very easily” refrain from insulting Democrats to make a bipartisan deal on any issue in the next Democrat-controlled Congress.
Trump gave the brief response in a preview clip of his upcoming 60 Minutes post-midterm interview, which will air on Sunday night.
Ross Douthat, the former New York Times columnist who joined CBS News’s primetime program as a correspondent this year, asked the president if he could stop insulting Democrats for six months to “get a deal done.” Trump claimed he could do so, despite his reputation for often giving his political opponents derogatory nicknames.
The name-calling held true for several Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. For instance, Trump called Texas Democrat James Talarico “Talafreako” and South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews “Trannie Annie.”
Despite the political attacks, Talarico and Andrews ultimately won their respective Senate races against Trump-endorsed opponents this week. Both victors said they are willing to work with the administration upon taking office next year.
Trump also frequently calls Democrats the “Dumocrats” to suggest their policies are “dumb.” Douthat noted Trump used that term “the other day” following the election results.
“Do you think you could work with the Democrats without insulting them consistently?” Douthat asked.
Trump responded, “Yeah, I do. I could.”
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The midterm elections ended with a blue wave taking over both chambers of Congress. The results disappointed Trump, who was very bullish about Republicans’ chances before Election Day. Trump has promised to work with Democrats once they take control of the House and Senate in January 2027, but he has also touted his veto powers in anticipation of any Democrat-led bills that come across his desk during his last two years in office.
The pre-taped 60 Minutes interview with Trump will air on CBS and Paramount+ at 7 p.m. Sunday. This will mark the president’s third appearance on the television program during his second term.
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[ H/T Washington Examiner ]
