Trump tells 60 Minutes he expects post-midterm firings, then replaces chief of staff
The gist
President Trump told 60 Minutes he expected to fire people after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress.
The interview airs Sunday amid turmoil over staff firings and bias claims.
How it unfolded
- May 21, 202660 Minutes closed its 58th season as America's #1 news program for the 52nd straight season, averaging 9.1 million viewers, up 9% from season 57.
- May 28, 2026Correspondents Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi were fired alongside series EP Tanya Simon and executive editor Draggan Mihailovich, a day reportedly dubbed "Black Thursday" within CBS News.
- Jun 2, 2026Longtime correspondent Scott Pelley was fired a day after reportedly saying editor-in-chief Bari Weiss was "murdering the show."
Key terms
- midterm
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- chief of staff
- The head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a senior aide leading White House staff operations.
- executive producer
- Serves as an executive producer, a top media production role overseeing budget, business, or production with variable involvement.
Source: Wikipedia