On December 5, 2023, during a Fox News town hall event hosted by Sean Hannity in Des Moines, Iowa, Donald Trump responded to accusations that he would abuse power and seek retribution against political opponents if reelected.
Trump said he would not be a dictator, then added, “except for day one.” On that day, he vowed to “close the border” and pursue “drilling, drilling, drilling” for oil and gas. But, “after that, I’m not a dictator.“
Democrats pounced.
On July 12 and July 20, 2024, Joe Biden said Trump “wants to be a dictator.”
On June 27, 2024, Kamala Harris said that Trump had vowed to be a “dictator on day one.”
On July 4, 2024, Joe Biden said Trump would “take out his opponents, take bribes, and lead a coup”, thus becoming “the dictator that he promised to be on day one.”
On September 10, 2024, Kamala Harris repeated the claim that Trump had vowed to be a “dictator on day one.”
On October 19, 2024, Kamala Harris repeated the claim that Trump had vowed to be a “dictator on day one.”
On October 28, 2024, Kamala Harris repeated the claim that Trump had vowed to be a “dictator on day one.”
On 29, 2024, Kamala Harris repeated the claim that Trump had vowed to be a “dictator on day one.”
On December 4, 2024, the DNC reminded followers that Trump had pledged to be a “dictator on day one.”
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