President Donald Trump is signaling that additional changes are coming to his administration following the Republican Party’s devastating midterm election losses, just days after a major shakeup at the highest levels of the White House.
In a newly released interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” Trump confirmed that he intends to make further personnel changes, raising questions about which senior administration officials could be next to leave.
The announcement follows the departure of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, who was replaced by Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
During the interview, correspondent Ross Douthat pressed Trump on whether he was considering removing additional Cabinet members following the leadership change.
The president did not dismiss the possibility.
“I do. A little bit. I love my cabinet. I think they’re good. But I hope to be doing a few changes. I don’t want to mention who,” Trump said.
The admission suggests that the White House leadership shakeup may be far from over.
Trump stopped short of identifying the officials whose positions could be affected, leaving uncertainty surrounding the future of several prominent administration figures.
The remarks became public Friday when CBS released a portion of the interview, adding to growing attention surrounding the administration’s personnel decisions.
The timing is particularly significant.
Republicans suffered major defeats in Tuesday’s midterm elections, with Democrats capturing control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The outcome represents a substantial political setback for Trump, whose party will now face a divided government during the final two years of his second term.
Democratic control of Congress could make it considerably more difficult for the administration to advance its legislative priorities, creating additional challenges as Trump approaches the second half of his presidency.
Against that backdrop, the president’s willingness to make further changes has intensified scrutiny of the officials responsible for carrying out his agenda.
The departure of Wiles marked one of the most consequential changes to Trump’s inner circle.
As White House chief of staff, Wiles occupied a central position in the administration, overseeing important aspects of the president’s daily operations and political strategy.
Her replacement, Stephen Miller, had already been serving as White House deputy chief of staff before assuming the more senior role.
The personnel change immediately raised questions about whether Trump was preparing a broader reorganization following the election results.
Now, the president’s own remarks indicate that additional moves are under consideration.
However, Trump also made clear that he continues to support at least one Cabinet member who has faced mounting political pressure.
During the same interview, Douthat questioned the president about his confidence in Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Trump responded that he still supports Hegseth despite criticism surrounding his leadership.
The president pointed to what he characterized as American military successes during his second term, including a conflict involving Venezuela.
He credited Hegseth with helping achieve those outcomes.
The expression of confidence comes as Hegseth faces growing scrutiny from members of Congress.
According to the report, the defense chief has faced calls to resign from Democrats and some Republicans, along with the possibility of impeachment proceedings in the House.
Despite that pressure, Trump offered no indication during the interview that he intended to remove Hegseth.
His public support for the secretary stands in contrast to his refusal to identify other administration officials who could lose their positions.
The president’s comments also leave unanswered whether the upcoming personnel decisions are directly connected to the Republican Party’s election losses.
Although the interview comes immediately after the midterms, Trump did not specifically attribute his plans for additional changes to the results.
Nevertheless, the developments have placed the administration’s leadership under renewed attention at a pivotal moment.
With Democrats preparing to assume control of Congress, Trump faces the challenge of advancing his remaining priorities while confronting increased opposition from lawmakers, per TMZ.
And following Wiles’ departure, the president has now acknowledged that more changes are on the horizon.
For now, Trump is keeping the identities of the potentially affected officials to himself.
But his message was unmistakable: the White House personnel shakeup is not necessarily finished.
