Former President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to jail election officials and political operatives if he takes office – reiterating a threat he made last month.
In a post to Truth Social, Trump said he is closely monitoring the sanctity of the election, and “WHEN” he wins, “those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences.”
The former president added: “Please beware that this legal exposure extends to Lawyers, Political Operatives, Donors, Illegal Voters, & Corrupt Election Officials.”
“Those involved in unscrupulous behavior will be sought out, caught, and prosecuted at levels, unfortunately, never seen before in our Country,” Trump said in the Truth Social post.
It’s the latest threat from the former president to weaponize the justice system against his political opponents if he reclaims the White House. Trump’s post on Friday is identical to one he made in early September.