5 debunked hoaxes related to Donald Trump
5. 'Dictator on day one'
Harris has accused Trump of promising to become a "dictator on day one" of his second term, which refers to a humorous comment he made in December 2023 that was taken out of context by people such as U.S. Army veteran Eugene Vindman.
Trump's comment came during a town hall with Fox News host Sean Hannity in response to concerns that Trump would use his political power to seek revenge against his enemies.
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"I want to go back to this one issue, though, because the media has been focused on this and attacking you," Hannity said. "Under no circumstances — you are promising America tonight — you would never abuse power as retribution against anybody."
"Except for day one," Trump said, adding, "I want to close the border and I want to drill."
Trump: "He says 'you're not going to be a dictator are you?' I said no no no, other than Day 1. We're closing the border, and we're drilling drilling drilling. After that, I'm not a dictator." pic.twitter.com/SZU6KiYd2l
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 6, 2023
"Other than day one," Trump continued during a light-hearted back-and-forth with Hannity. "We’re closing the border and we’re drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I’m not a dictator. OK?"
"That sounds to me like you're going back to the policies when you were president," Hannity added.
Trump, who has accused the Biden administration of politically weaponizing federal law enforcement against him, has said his "revenge will be success."
Jon Brown is a reporter for The Christian Post. Send news tips to jon.brown@christianpost.com
