Trump weighs pursuing action against Clinton, Obama if Democrats renew impeachment efforts

US President Donald Trump indicated during a Newsmax interview that he could pursue criminal investigations or release damaging information about Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden if Democrats attempt to impeach him for a third time. Trump claimed he previously declined to pursue his political opponents but could reconsider if Democrats regain Congress in the November 3 midterm elections. He said he could 'do big numbers' on them but would probably not act unless impeached again.

US President Donald Trump indicated during an interview with Rob Finnerty on Newsmax's Finnerty that he could pursue criminal investigations or release damaging information about former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden if Democrats attempt to impeach him for a third time. Trump claimed he had previously declined opportunities to pursue criminal investigations against his political opponents but suggested he could reconsider if Democrats regain control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections and launch another impeachment attempt. 'I could have done numbers on Hillary Clinton,' Trump said. 'I could have done numbers on Bill Clinton. I do like Bill Clinton. I could have done numbers on Barack Hussein Obama. Still could, I still could, I could do big numbers if I wanted to.' Trump also claimed his administration possessed potentially damaging information about Clinton, Obama, and Biden, though he did not provide evidence or specify what the information involved. When asked whether he intended to act on that information, Trump appeared to leave the possibility open, saying 'Probably not. But I think if they impeach me again, you know, again.' The remarks come as Democrats seek to regain control of Congress in the midterm elections. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said last month that Democrats had neither ruled out nor committed to another impeachment effort. Trump, who was impeached twice during his first administration, questioned what grounds Democrats could use, saying 'The only thing they can impeach me for is making our country really strong.'