8 takeaways from Donald Trump’s 60 Minutes interview
The US president spoke at length, usually before interviewer Lesley Stahl had finished her question
US President Donald Trump sat down for a wide-ranging interview with 60 Minutes, in which he was pushed on China, Russia, climate change, his mockery of Christine Blasey Ford, and whether, as he came toward the end of his second year in office, he had any regrets.
Here are eight key takeaways:
Climate views unaffected by recent hurricanes
Interviewer Lesley Stahl began by talking about the recent season of hurricanes, including Hurricane Michael, which devastated Florida last week, claiming at least 19 lives. She asked Trump whether he still thinks climate change was a hoax and while he said he did not think climate change was a hoax, he also told her that did not think it was man-made, or would have permanent impacts.
“I think something’s happening. Something’s changing and it’ll change back again. I don’t think it’s a hoax, I think there’s probably a difference. But I don’t know that it’s man-made,” said Trump.
Trump also accused scientists who say hurricanes are getting more frequent and intense because of climate change of having “a very big political agenda”.