In a recent interview, former President Donald Trump acknowledged that he is not dismissing the possibility of election-related violence if he were to lose to President Joe Biden in November.
Time magazine recently published a comprehensive interview with the former president, which took place on April 12 at his Mar-a-Lago Club. During the conversation, the ex-president discussed his aspirations for a potential second term, including plans for mass deportations and the removal of “bad people” from the government. He also shared his thoughts on the possibility of firing his attorney general if they refused to follow his directives regarding prosecution.
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Trump initially dismissed the idea of “political violence” during the upcoming presidential election.
“I believe we are on the verge of a significant triumph,” he confidently declared. “Moreover, I am optimistic that this victory will be achieved without any instances of violence.”
Two weeks later, Trump had a follow-up conversation with the Time reporter. During the interview, the reporter posed a direct question about the possibility of violence erupting if Trump failed to defeat Biden.
“I believe we will emerge victorious,” he confidently stated. “However, in the event that we do not secure the win, it ultimately hinges on the fairness of the election.”
According to Trump, he would “absolutely” contemplate granting pardons to all of the over 800 individuals who were convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, riots. This is a notion he has previously mentioned.
He stated that he would view someone in a different light if they were evil and malicious.
In the wake of the Capitol riot, it seems that the danger of political and election-related violence has not subsided.
According to a survey conducted by the US Association of Former Members of Congress and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a significant 84% of former members of Congress expressed their concerns about election-related violence in 2024. The survey further revealed that 94% of Democrats were “very” or “somewhat” concerned about this threat, whereas 74% of Republicans shared similar concerns.
In February, Michael Fanone, a former Metropolitan Police Officer who was attacked while defending the Capitol on January 6, expressed his certainty to Business Insider that election-related violence would resurface this year. He emphasized that such acts of violence “never stopped after January 6.”
