Donald Trump hints at potential prosecution for political rivals if he becomes president | US News
According to Trump, it is possible that his political opponents may face prosecution after he became the first former US president to be criminally convicted.
During an interview with conservative US outlet Newsmax, Trump hinted at the possibility of taking action against his opponents if he were to become president again.
The 77-year-old expressed concern about the precedent set by his conviction, questioning if future presidents might use it against their enemies as well.
He suggested that his opponents may face similar consequences in the future.
Trump was found guilty last week of falsifying business records to commit election fraud in New York.
His conviction stemmed from a payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels as part of a “hush money” scheme to protect his 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump had repeatedly claimed the trial was biased against him, but the jury unanimously found him guilty on all 34 counts.
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Throughout his campaign, Trump has frequently raised the idea of prosecuting President Joe Biden, calling him the “most corrupt president in the history of America.”
He vowed to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Biden family.
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The recent conviction of Trump has added uncertainty to the upcoming elections, where he and Biden are in a close race for the White House.
Trump, who plans to appeal the verdict, could face up to four years in prison.
Typically, individuals convicted of similar offenses receive shorter sentences, fines, or probation.
In addition to his current conviction, Trump is facing three more criminal cases.
These include charges related to the Capitol attack, illegally retaining classified documents, and a conspiracy in Georgia related to the 2020 election.
However, with no trial dates set for these cases, they are unlikely to be resolved before the November election.
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Trump is also involved in two civil cases.
In a civil trial in New York in May 2023, a jury ruled that he sexually assaulted writer E Jean Carroll and defamed her.
He was ordered to pay her $5m (£3.96m) and $83.3m (£66.12m) in two separate payments.
In February of this year, he was fined $354.9m (£281.6m) for inflating his wealth to obtain favorable terms on bank loans.
