Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, June 27, 2024.On the same day his close ally and former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon reported to prison for contempt of Congress, former Presidentagain blamed President Joe Biden for what he claims is a "weaponization" of the justice system, suggesting that Biden is "going to pay a big price" for it.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, June 27, 2024.MORE: Supreme Court live updates: Biden says SCOTUS decision sets 'dangerous precedent' Asked about the former president's latest comment, the Trump campaign's national press secretary Karoline Leavitt told ABC News that "President Trump was referring to the very big price Joe Biden will pay on November 5th when the American people overwhelmingly vote to evict him from the White House."
Trump has in the past vowed to appoint a special prosecutor to "go after" Biden should he be reelected to a second term. During an interview with Dr. Phil last month, he said he'd be OK with taking a "forgive and forget" approach but that "sometimes, revenge can be justified."