Trump Says ‘Sometimes Revenge Can Be Justified’ During Interview With Dr. Phil: ‘I Have to be Honest’

Former President Donald Trump told Dr. Phil McGraw on Thursday that “sometimes revenge can be justified” after the television host suggested Trump wouldn’t “have time to get even” with his enemies in a second term in the White House.

“I think you have so much to do, you don’t have time to get even. You only have time to get right,” said McGraw during an interview with Trump on Dr. Phil Primetime.

“Well revenge does take time, I will say that,” replied Trump. “And sometimes revenge can be justified, Phil. I have to be honest. Sometimes it can.”

Phil questioned, “But is the country better or worse for going after you?”

“I think the country is really worse for what they’ve done and I think you see that when you look at the poll numbers,” said Trump. “When you see that almost $400 million has poured in since this horrible decision [in the New York hush money trial] was made, that was a few days ago. Numbers that nobody’s ever heard of in politics before. It’s a great honor.”

After Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents, the former president suggested on Fox News’ Hannity this week that he could get revenge on President Joe Biden if he wins a second term in November.

“Look, when this election is over, based on what they’ve done, I would have every right to go after them, and it’s easy because it’s Joe Biden,” he said.

Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon also warned in December that Trump would take revenge on his critics in a second term.

“I want the Morning Joe producers that watch us and all the producers to watch us – this is just not rhetoric. We’re absolutely dead serious,” declared Bannon after being asked about “serious prosecutions” for Trump’s enemies. “The people that did these evil deeds will be held accountable and prosecuted, criminal prosecutions.”

Despite this, in January, Trump told Fox News host Bret Baier he wouldn’t have time for retribution.

“I’m not going to have time for retribution. We’re gonna make this country so successful again,” he insisted. “I’m not gonna have time for retribution. And remember this, our ultimate retribution is success.”

Watch above via Dr. Phil Primetime.

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