'60 Minutes' Donald Trump Interview: Social Media Weighs in on Controversial Segment
On Sunday, CBS' 60 Minutes aired its full interview with President Donald Trump, drawing plenty of [...]
I love that #60Minutes is fact checking this interview.
It’s like watching Real Housewives...they have receipts pic.twitter.com/rQzLHx5WAs
— I’m Kris...Fly Me 💁🏽♀️ (@KrisHuston77) October 25, 2020
Leslie Stahl just sat back and patiently watched as Trump walked himself into his own political grave. No wonder he’s so pissed. Never seen this level of anger and petulance from anyone (let alone a sitting President) on #60Minutes pic.twitter.com/bhvre6hZPY
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) October 26, 2020
During his interview, the president faced a number of hard-pressing questions, including ones regarding his recent comments regarding suburban women. Asked about his remarks at a rally, in which he asked "suburban women, will you please like me," adding that he "saved your d– neighborhood," Trump downplayed the remarks, stating, "I didn't say that." The president said that it was "so misleading" and suggested that he had been "joking."
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Trump on #60Minutes is pushing Leslie Stahl and she is standing strong. He looks and sounds completely crazy.
— Barbara Malmet (@B52Malmet) October 26, 2020
Watch #60Minutes
I am so glad Trump teased it for the last three days...it just tripled the viewership for this disaster.
What a ********* Sociopath.
— Jonathan Gaffney (@JGaffneyUSN) October 26, 2020
The president also faced plenty of questions regarding his response to the coronavirus pandemic, including the fact that face masks and social distancing are not enforced at his rallies, despite surging cases across the country. After Stahl, according to Deadline, pointed out how few people wear face coverings at the rallies, Trump insisted attendees do in fact wear face masks.
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In case you missed it, here’s a basic summary of Trump’s #60Minutes interview with Leslie Stahl pic.twitter.com/nHBwcU2ehb
— TrueNorthSNF (@rsguy999) October 26, 2020
Shoutout to #LeslieStahl the real star of tonight’s #60Minutes idk how she didn’t walk out of the interview before trump, the way he’s talking
— Rosa (@roseal_22) October 25, 2020
The president went on to criticize Stahl for being "so negative," stating, "You're so negative. These are the biggest rallies we have ever had. You just come in here with that negative attitude. You just come in here with that negative attitude."
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Trump mansplaining to Lesley Stahl about how to conduct interviews is fucking rich.#60MinutesInterview #60Minutes
— Dr. Cosmopolitan 🌊🇺🇲 #biden2020🇺🇲🌊 (@hotdiggityDR) October 26, 2020
#60Minutes that interview with Trump was a disaster. He was combative the whole time. It showed his thin skin.
— ❤Diana Logue❤Resister❤ (@DianaLogue2) October 26, 2020
Stahl also questioned Trump about an incident at a Michigan rally in which the crowd began to chant "lock her up" after the president criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just days after it was revealed she had been the target of a thwarted kidnapping plot. Trump downplayed the incident, insisting that he hasn't "gone after her."
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Trump: I never said that
— Rebeca with one C (@becka_stargirl) October 25, 2020
*immediately cuts to a clip of him saying that*#60Minutes
Bravo #60Minutes for cutting in tape of Trump's actual words right before his denial.
— Ellen Meister 💙🇺🇲 🌊 (@EllenMeister) October 25, 2020
The interview came to a tipping point after the discussions turned to the topic of "fake news," a term that Stahl said was used to unfairly discredit the media to the public. Trump said that he doesn't "have to discredit you, you've discredited yourself" and went on to accuse Stahl of giving his opponent easier questions.
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Me, watching @realDonaldTrump lose his shit on #60Minutes.
— Bullfish_Artist 🎃 (@Bullfish_Artist) October 25, 2020
😂🤣😂🤣😂 pic.twitter.com/nJDsztnu8i
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Trump starts circling the drain — he’s unable to stop talking about how he only agreed to the #60minutes interview because he thought there wouldn’t be any “tough questions” and that’s when his handler throws in the towel.Liddle’ Donald is a f^cking wimp! pic.twitter.com/GrMnbPRCB5
— Person Woman Man Camera TV (@Mr_BUFF_it) October 22, 2020
Eventually, a 60 Minutes producer intervened to discuss time, after which the president put an end to the interview, stating, "I think we have enough of an interview here, that's enough. Let's go."
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Did you see Trump’s healthcare plan? #60Minutes pic.twitter.com/NhgshZPFfu
— I’m Kris...Fly Me 💁🏽♀️ (@KrisHuston77) October 26, 2020
My favorite part of the #60Minutes interview wasn’t watching the Trump meltdown — it was watching Kayleigh McEnany hand Lesley Stahl Trump’s healthcare plan that doesn’t contain any healthcare plan.
— Chafed Charlie (@ChafedCharlie) October 26, 2020
Trump did not return for a joint interview with Pence. He also failed to take part in the scheduled walk around the White House grounds. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany instead returned with what she said was the White House health care plan. Stahl, in a voiceover, revealed that the large book was "filled with executive orders and congressional initiatives, but no comprehensive healthcare plan."
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