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Donald Trump has suggested that he may use the Justice Department and the FBI as weapons against his political adversaries if he is able to regain the presidency in 2024.
In a conversation with Univision on Thursday evening, the ex-president hinted at utilizing government agencies to pursue and charge his opponents, alleging that they have already done the same to him.
Enrique Acevedo, a journalist, inquired if the President would utilize the Justice Department and FBI as weapons if he is re-elected, as you have alleged they have done.
“Well, he’s unleashed something that everybody, we’ve all known about this for a hundred years,” Mr Trump said, in an apparent reference to President Joe Biden.
“We have observed other nations undergo similar processes, with varying levels of success. In some cases, it has been effective, while in others, it has resulted in regime change or proven to be ultimately ineffective. We have been monitoring this trend for quite some time, and while it is not exclusive to our country, it is a unique experience for the United States.”
He cautioned his opponents by stating that the Biden administration has released a harmful force and if they continue to pursue legal action against him, he will do the same in retaliation.
“Yes. If they have already completed this action and want to continue with it, it is possible for the reverse to occur,” he stated.
It is possible for the opposite to occur. The action they have taken resulted in the release of the genie from the box.
On Monday, Donald Trump appeared in court for his fraud trial in New York.
(AP)
The ex-president continued to assert without evidence that his opponents have used indictments to secure an election victory.
“They refer to it as weaponization, and the public will not tolerate it,” Trump stated. “However, they have implemented something that gives power to the next party,” he added.
“If, hypothetically, I were to become president and noticed someone succeeding and outperforming me, I would not hesitate to take action and have them face legal consequences.”
It is likely that they would go out of business and be eliminated from the election.
According to a statement given to Axios by a representative from the Trump campaign, Mr. Trump was discussing the potential actions of future elected officials who may witness Biden targeting his political rival in such an inappropriate manner, and how this could establish a hazardous precedent.
Currently, Mr. Trump is confronting nearly 100 accusations throughout four legal proceedings – one in New York, one in Georgia, and two in federal court – while simultaneously pursuing the Republican nomination for the 2024 election.
In April, the ex-president faced charges from New York state for the first time after an inquiry into payments made to keep information quiet before the 2016 election.
Next, he faced his initial federal charges after a two-year probe led by special investigator Jack Smith for his supposed mishandling of classified materials upon leaving his position.
In August, he faced a second federal indictment for his actions attempting to overturn the 2020 election and for his involvement in the events preceding the January 6 Capitol riot.
In the following month, Mr. Trump and 18 of his associates were accused in a large RICO case in Georgia for their attempts to reverse the 2020 election outcome in the crucial swing state.
Donald Trump has refuted any accusations of wrongdoing in the four cases and has asserted that he is being targeted unfairly as part of political “witch hunts”.
The former president had a busy week, with his recent comments on Univision being the highlight. He also attended his civil fraud trial and held a rally in Florida, which competed with the GOP presidential debate.
Source: the-independent.com
