US President-elect Donald Trump may begin going after his political opponents after taking office in connection with numerous impeachments, investigations, charges and lawsuits; Such fears were expressed by his supporters and opponents in a conversation with the New York Times in the article “With Trump Back in Power, His Allies and Opponents Expect a Wave of Revenge.”
The Republican’s advisers urge him not to be surprised if he launches a campaign against his opponents. One of the publication’s interlocutors emphasized that Trump does not believe that one can forgive and forget, he adheres to the principle of “an eye for an eye” and cannot forget what happened in the last four years.
Trump’s advisers have taken different positions, sources said, with some calling for opponents to be prosecuted while insisting that legal challenges against him have crossed a line and warrant retaliation. Other advisers, including wealthy donors, see this path as counterproductive and suggest focusing on a political agenda of cutting taxes, tariffs and tightening immigration laws.
According to the NYT, the identity of Trump’s appointed attorney general will be important. if they convert Matthew Whitaker or a person similar to him, this will be a sign of the Republican’s decision to punish his enemies, the newspaper’s interlocutors said. And on the contrary, they pointed out, if the attorney general becomes Jay Clayton or someone like him, would be a sign of the president’s willingness to focus more on other issues.
Trump has repeatedly threatened to punish his political opponents since his resignation. Last year he promised to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the family. joe biden and the president himself, whom he called “the most corrupt” in the history of the United States. Trump also proposed a military tribunal on the former president barack obamademocrat vice president Kamala Harrisformer republican vice president Mike Penceformer Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney and other politicians. NPR estimates that Trump has made more than 100 threats against his opponents.
This summer he said he had every right to go after his opponents.
“Revenge takes time. I’ll say it. And sometimes revenge can be justified.” – RBC quotes Trump.
