Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview Draws 7.8 Million Viewers

Donald Trump’s Nov.

8 ‘60 Minutes’ interview drew 7.8 million viewers, the second-smallest audience for an episode featuring him since 2015.

The interview was his first sitdown since Democrats won back the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump discussed his administration’s immigration crackdown and economic messaging, acknowledging missteps while defending the war in Iran.

CBS correspondent Ross Douthat challenged Trump on the Republican election losses and his personal wealth, and asked what he believed would happen to him after death.

Viewership was down 44% from Trump’s November 2025 interview, which followed a high-profile NFL game and drew nearly 14 million viewers.

Sunday’s audience was up 5% from his April 2026 appearance but fell 26% from the previous week’s broadcast.

The interview has reached 195 million video views across the show’s social platforms; “60 Minutes” airs Sundays on CBS and streams on Paramount+.