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Trump Says He Wouldn’t Be a Dictator, ‘Except for Day 1’ [1]

['Michael Gold', 'More About Michael Gold']

Date: 2023-12-05

Twice during a town hall on “Fox News” on Tuesday night, Sean Hannity asked former President Donald J. Trump to say categorically that he would not abuse presidential power and retaliate against his political opponents if elected next year.

Both times, Mr. Trump declined to give an outright denial.

First, Mr. Hannity, the moderator, asked Mr. Trump to respond to concerns raised by recent reporting that has detailed his violent rhetoric on the campaign trail and his vow to use the Justice Department against his political foes.

“Do you in any way have any plans whatsoever, if re-elected president, to abuse power?” Mr. Hannity asked. “To break the law? To use the government to go after people?”

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