Overview
- CBS News correspondent Cecilia Vega said the program received hundreds of notes and described the reaction as bipartisan during the Nov. 9 broadcast.
- Some messages accused the segment of attacking the president, with viewers urging more respect in how he was addressed.
- Other viewers argued the interview was too soft, saying it sought to show the president in the best light and lacked tough questions or pushback.
- Critics pointed to differences between the 28–30 minute televised edit and the 73-minute YouTube cut, noting omitted moments such as Trump boasting about a legal settlement and a tense exchange over his pardon of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.
- 60 Minutes posted the full transcript online alongside the extended video, and the episode drew roughly 14 million viewers for the show’s best ratings since January 2021.