Donald Trump controversially stated he "could have done very bad things" to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama, but refrained out of respect for the presidency, adding that after two impeachments, he now feels he "can do whatever I want."
During an Oval Office announcement for "Trump Accounts" for children, former President Donald Trump made a striking claim, telling reporters he "could've done very bad things" to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama. Trump asserted he initially thought it "inappropriate" to act on these impulses, citing respect for the office of the presidency. However, he then pivoted, stating that since he was impeached twice, he now believes he "can do whatever I want, if I want." He also mentioned having "plenty of people say, 'Let’s go get them,'" but he refused, again citing respect for the presidency, despite feeling "they’ve done some very bad things." The article notes that neither Clinton, Obama, nor Biden were involved in his impeachments, which are solely congressional powers. The discussion arose after a reporter asked about Trump's previous claim that Democrats would impeach him if they gained control of Congress in November. The article further explores the ongoing debate among Democrats about potentially impeaching Trump again if they reclaim the House, with figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson warning of such actions, while some Democratic leaders like Rep. Pete Aguilar and Hakeem Jeffries temper expectations, indicating it's not a top agenda item or that no decisions have been made.
