Donald Trump openly embraced a platform of revenge and retribution during his 2024 presidential campaign. He expressed willingness to use the Presidency for personal vengeance and suggested revenge can be justified. An FBI search targeted John Bolton's Maryland residence and Washington office, with investigators reportedly seeking evidence of classified disclosures tied to Bolton's 2020 memoir. Bolton long criticized Trump and warned that retribution would consume a second term. The raid on Bolton reflects a predictable pattern of confrontations between Trump and former aides and underscores tensions around classified disclosures, memoirs, and potential legal actions against critics.
It's not like he was hiding the plan. When Donald Trump campaigned for a return to the White House in 2024, he openly embraced a platform of revenge and retribution against his political enemies. Even when allies practically begged him to swear off the idea of using the Presidency as a tool of personal vengeance, Trump was explicit about his intentions.
"You have so much to do," McGraw said to him. "You don't have time to get even. You only have time to get right." Trump's response was to smirk. "Well, revenge does take time. I will say that," he said. "And sometimes revenge can be justified. Phil, I have to be honest. You know, sometimes it can."
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