'Except for Day One,' Trump says when asked about abusing power. 'After that, I'm not a dictator'
- During a campaign event, Trump stated he would use his presidential powers to close the southern border with Mexico and expand oil drilling, but denied being a dictator.
- When asked if he would abuse power if re-elected, Trump replied, "You mean like they're using right now?" This sparked concern from some, questioning his ability to handle nuclear power.
- Democrats viewed Trump's comment as evidence that if re-elected, he would seek to consolidate power and target those who disagreed with him or wronged him.
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Donald Trump v televíznej diskusii na stanici Fox News povedal, že ako prezident by nebol diktátorom – teda, „okrem prvého dňa“.
Élection présidentielle américaine : Donald Trump déclare qu’il sera un «dictateur», mais seulement «le premier jour» de sa réélection
Le milliardaire républicain s’est lancé dans la course à l’élection présidentielle de 2024, avec un programme plus radical que lors de son premier mandat. À l’image de ses déclarations polémiques.
Trump's “dictator” comment plays into Biden's hands, who sees the upcoming elections as a fight for democracy itself.
Trump has often threatened “retaliation” if he were to return to the White House. And now he has explained: he will not, he says, become a dictator — “except on the first day.” Biden says Trump wants to destroy democracy.
Former US President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of abusing presidential powers if he returns to the White House in an interview with Fox News presenter Sean Hannity, according to The Guardian. Trump has threatened to take revenge on his political rivals, close the border with Mexico and expand oil drilling operations.
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