'Immigration policy too tough': 5 key takeaways from Trump's 60 minutes interview

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran contributed to the Republican Party's losses in the midterm elections, while conceding that his administration's deportation drive may have been too harsh and expressing willingness to work with Democrats on immigration reform.In an interview with CBS News on Friday, with a full transcript published on Sunday, Trump offered his assessment of the Republicans' setbacks, saying voters were unhappy with the war, rising petrol prices and what he described as growing dislike of Israel.Asked about vice-president JD Vance's assertion that the Iran war was the reason for the party's defeat, Trump said: "I don't disagree with it."He nevertheless defended his decision to confront Tehran, saying he could not allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons."My answer is an emphatic yes because you can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon," he said, adding that he believed the decision would be viewed favourably in the long run.ImmigrationTrump said his administration's crackdown on illegal immigration had both helped and hurt Republicans…