Trump’s first week: 12 developments since his election shocker
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has sat down for his first interviews since becoming U.S. president-elect, has shared his views on his state of mind since the stunning victory, and made announcements on his plans for the country.
Here are top developments from recent days:
—Deportations. An estimated 11 million undocumented people live in the U.S. Trump suggested he will deport many, but not most. In his ”60 Minutes” interview, Trump referred to the people he wants to deport as gang members and drug dealers: ”(It’s) probably two million, it could be even three million.” Criminals are already a deportation priority under the current government — more than 2.5 million have actually been deported over the Obama years. Trump said he’ll make a decision later about the rest, whom he called, ”terrific people.”
—Urges people to stop harassing minorities. When asked on CBS’s ”60 Minutes” about anecdotes of his supporters insulting minorities, he turned to the camera and spoke directly to viewers: ”I am so saddened to hear that. And I say, ‘Stop it.’ If it helps, I will say right to the cameras: Stop it.”