Trump added that he now believes he can "do whatever I want" when dealing with his rivals. The remarks were made during a discussion about potential impeachments, suggesting his own experiences in office removed previous constraints on his behavior toward former presidents and other political opponents.
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Trump Says He Could Have Done 'Very Bad Things' to Political Rivals
US Politics13 days ago
President Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that his own two impeachments altered his perspective on how to handle political adversaries. He stated he had previously avoided taking "very bad" actions against Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Barack Obama because he believed it was inappropriate to disregard the respect due to the office of the presidency.
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