This 60 Minutes episode opens with the 2026 interview with President Donald Trump — an extended, in-depth conversation conducted for the broadcast. The segment gives the president the opportunity to address current events, his administration’s priorities and controversies, and the questions that shaped his public record in the year leading up to the interview. As with the program’s signature approach, the conversation blends direct questioning with context from reporting to present viewers a full look at the subject’s answers and the issues under discussion.
The show’s second major piece is the 60 Minutes interview with Ben Sasse. That conversation explores Sasse’s perspectives and public role, offering a close look at his views and decisions and how they relate to the broader political landscape. The interview format allows probing follow-ups, aiming to clarify policy positions, motivations and the personal convictions behind them.
Rounding out the broadcast is a lighter but investigative report on what the producers call “the pigeon mafia.” That piece examines an unusual subculture and its effects on urban life, mixing on-the-ground reporting, interviews with experts and residents, and visual storytelling typical of 60 Minutes. Together, the three segments balance high-stakes political interviews with investigative and human-interest reporting, providing viewers a mix of policymaking scrutiny and feature reporting.