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Donald Trump has made a chilling threat to “lock up” his political rivals if he wins the 2024 presidential race.
In an interview with conservative media personality Glenn Beck, the former president was reminded about his statements during the 2016 race that he would “lock up” Hillary Clinton – but then decided against it when he entered the White House.
This time round, Mr Trump said he would have “no choice” but to follow through with his threats.
His comments came the same day that New York Attorney General Letitia James claimed that Mr Trump had inflated his wealth by more than $2bn. The AG’s office brought a $250m lawsuit against Mr Trump, his children and his company last year for cheating lenders and others by making false and misleading financial statements.
Meanwhile, the former president is reportedly considering waiving his arraignment in the Georgia 2020 election interference case.
Two sources told CBS News that the former president is mulling entering a plea on the charges and waiving his arraignment appearance, which is currently scheduled to take place in Fulton County on 6 September.
This would mean avoiding his first ever televised court hearing.
