A new op-ed from the New York Times editorial board addresses Donald Trump’s heated rhetoric on the campaign trail on several issues with a simple summation: “Believe him.” 
The sub-headings of the things Donald Trump promises he will do if reelected include: • Prosecute his enemies • Order mass deportations • Use soldiers against citizens • Abandon allies • Play politics with disasters From the NY Times op-ed:
Donald Trump has described at length the dangerous and disturbing actions he says he will take if he wins the presidency.
We have two words for American voters: Believe him.
The record shows that Mr. Trump often pursues his stated goals, regardless of how plainly they lack legal or moral grounding.
The record further shows that many of his most reckless efforts in his first administration were stymied only because of others in his administration who blocked, delayed or watered down his aims to ensure that he could not put himself above the law or the country.
Mr. Trump has learned from that experience to surround himself with supplicants who would instead obey his wishes and bring his words and ideas to life even if they contradict facts, the public interest or the Constitution.
For this reason, Americans would be wise to see this language as a genuine threat, not simply Mr. Trump on a tangent.
I highly encourage you to read the full opinion piece here (gift link – no paywall).
NYT ed board: Trump Is Telling Us What He Would Do. Believe Him. https://t.co/18705RXhYE
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) October 27, 2024
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