Trump says he had 'the greatest nine months in history of the presidency' during CBS interview
🚨 Q: We're at the end of your first year. What do you want to accomplish for the next 3 years?
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 3, 2025
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I hope I can have the same year we just had. We had the greatest 9 months in HISTORY of the presidency. If I can keep that going, I'll be very happy.
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PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: President Donald Trump claimed that he had "the greatest nine months in the history of the presidency" and would like to continue it going forward during his '60 Minutes' interview.
During his chat with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, which was filmed on Friday and published on Sunday, the Republican leader spoke about varied topics, including the Gaza ceasefire, ICE activity under his administration, and the 2028 presidential race.
Trump hopes to continue his great run in next three years
During the interview, Norah O'Donnell asked Donald Trump, "We're at the end of your first year. What do you want to accomplish for the next 3 years?"
An optimistic Trump answered, "I hope I can have the same year we just had. We had the greatest nine months in the history of the presidency. If I can keep that going, I'll be very happy."
The POTUS had a relentless first nine months of his second term, consisting of a blitz of legislation, executive orders, diplomacy, and financial strategies.
In October, Trump brokered a Gaza ceasefire framework, which ushered in pauses in hostilities, mutual releases of hostages and prisoners, and plans for multilateral oversight.
He insisted that any deal protect civilian life first, and pushed both Israel and Hamas to comply under US pressure and threat of diplomatic consequences.
Moreover, as per the recent data, violent crime dropped across major categories. Homicides, robberies, and aggravated assaults witnessed a decline.
Similarly, in April, a universal 10 percent base tariff was implemented via emergency economic powers. Simultaneously, deficit-based reciprocal tariffs targeted specific large-trade partners.
As of October, the Trump administration has issued more than 200 executive orders, along with memoranda and proclamations across every major domain. These consist of hiring reform, law enforcement accountability, immigration rules, cyber and AI policy, and national security directives.
During the first nine months, parole and asylum rules have been overhauled. Executive and regulatory changes reprioritize detention, restrict misuse of humanitarian loopholes, and reset legal incentives.
Trump backs ICE raids in '60 Minutes' interview
During the CBS interview, Donald Trump asserted that the ICE raids "haven’t gone far enough", and dismissed criticism of his immigration crackdown while blaming liberal judges for obstructing enforcement efforts.
O’Donnell asked Trump if he thought "some of these raids" had gone too far, and the POTUS responded, "No. I think they haven’t gone far enough because we’ve been held back...by the liberal judges that were put in by Biden and by Obama."
"I think they haven't gone far enough," says President Trump, defending ICE raids. In one case, ICE tackled a young mother and in another tear gas was used in a residential neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/b7tEYqWyUv
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"Americans have been watching videos of ICE tackling a young mother, tear gas being used in a Chicago residential neighborhood, and the smashing of car windows," he added.
When O’Donnell asked, "You’re okay with those tactics?" Trump replied, "Yeah, because you have to get the people out."
Interestingly, the Trump administration has faced several legal challenges over its deportation tactics, including one in Illinois, where a federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden blocked the Republican leader's plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago.
