The president of the United States, Donald Trump, admitted this Monday that his immigration strategy, aimed at increasing and expediting deportations, has been “too harsh,” something, in his view, that could have influenced the results of the midterm elections of November 3, which have represented a serious setback for the Republican Party.
Although he has avoided assuming direct responsibility for the outcome of the election and has stressed that his name “was not on the ballot,” during an interview on the program '60 Minutes' he has let slip that Democrats and Republicans could reach understandings on thorny issues such as immigration.
Along these lines, he has emphasized that it was the Republican candidates who ran for the 'midterms' who failed to “win the necessary popularity” during the campaign to attract greater support at the polls.
Despite the fact that the Democrats will now take control of Congress, Trump has avoided appearing fully conciliatory and has maintained a firm stance on much of the issues addressed.
Even so, he has acknowledged that the strict immigration measures of his Administration — which have resulted in the detention and expulsion of thousands of migrants — have been “unpopular” and “have gone too far.” “It was too harsh. I think maybe it’s too harsh,” he said.
For the time being, it is not known whether the incumbent intends to introduce changes to his immigration agenda.