What Donald Trump Would Do, in His Own Words


"Donald Trump has described at length the dangerous and disturbing actions he says he will take if he wins the presidency. His rallies offer a steady stream of such promises and threats — things like prosecuting political opponents and using the military against U.S. citizens. These statements are so outrageous and outlandish, so openly in conflict with the norms and values of American democracy that many find them hard to regard as anything but empty bluster. We have two words for American voters: Believe him. The record shows that Mr. Trump often pursues his stated goals, regardless of how plainly they lack legal or moral grounding. ... Trump says he will use the Justice Department to punish people he doesn’t like. Believe him. ... After his conviction on 34 felony charges in New York in May, Mr. Trump, in an interview with Newsmax, escalated his threats to use the Justice Department to go after his political enemies. As president, Mr. Trump repeatedly sought to use the power of government to punish his political opponents. He was open about trying to get other countries to do his bidding — his attempt to get Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden led to his first impeachment in 2019. ... Trump says he will round up and deport millions of immigrants. Believe him. Standing on a dirt road along the Mexican border in Arizona in August, Mr. Trump offered a version of the promise that has become the signature of his third presidential campaign. Why You Should Believe Him Mr. Trump has repeatedly said that he would move quickly to deport millions of people who are living in the United States without legal permission. ... Trump says he will deploy the American military against U.S. citizens. Believe him. ... In a Fox News interview on Oct. 13, Mr. Trump said he was primarily concerned about election interference by his domestic political opponents rather than foreign nationals. Mr. Trump has shown his willingness to target people who oppose him and to subject or expose them to violence to suit his ends. After refusing to accept the results of the 2020 election, he incited rioters to sack the Capitol, and several people died as a result. ..." Etc.

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