Ross Douthat’s ’60 Minutes’ Interview Gets Tackled By Football Comparisons

Ross Douthat was dynamite. The ratings — potentially less so. The new “60 Minutes” correspondent garnered many huzzahs for his interlocution of President Donald Trump on the show’s Sunday telecast, but viewership fell notably from the previous week and from the year-earlier episode, both of which were boosted by NFL lead-ins. Even so, there is […]

Nov 11, 2026 - 08:00
Ross Douthat’s ’60 Minutes’ Interview Gets Tackled By Football Comparisons
Ross Douthat was dynamite. The ratings — potentially less so. The new “60 Minutes” correspondent garnered many huzzahs for his interlocution of President Donald Trump on the show’s Sunday telecast, but viewership fell notably from the previous week and from the year-earlier episode, both of which were boosted by NFL lead-ins. Even so, there is […]

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