Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Trump Says He Could Have Done ‘Very Bad Things’ to Rivals
Donald Trump spoke about his political rivals at an event in the White House.
He said he could have done “very bad things” to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Barack Obama, but did not say what he meant.
He said he held back because he believes the presidency should be respected.
Trump also brought up the two times the House of Representatives impeached him.
The Senate found him not guilty in both trials.
Trump says Democrats might impeach him again if they win the midterm elections.
Democratic leaders say they have not decided whether to pursue impeachment.
They say any choice would be guided by facts, law and the Constitution.
At an October 7 Oval Office event, Donald Trump said he could have done “very bad things” to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
Trump said he refrained because the presidency should be treated with respect, but did not explain what actions he meant.
He connected his remarks to the two times the House impeached him during his first presidency.
The House impeached Trump in December 2019 over Ukraine-related charges and in January 2021 over the January 6 attack; the Senate acquitted him both times.
Trump has warned that Democrats could impeach him if they win the November 3 midterm elections; Democratic leaders say any action would depend on facts, law and the Constitution.
- Who
- Donald Trump; he referred to Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
- What
- Trump said he could have done “very bad things” to the three Democrats but refrained, and linked his remarks to his two impeachments.
- When
- October 7, 2026.
- Where
- An Oval Office event in the United States.
- Why
- Trump said he refrained out of respect for the presidency; he raised impeachment while discussing Democrats’ possible actions if they regain control of Congress.
Democratic leaders
Trump
Prospect of another impeachment
Democratic leaders
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats have neither ruled impeachment in nor ruled it out; any action would be guided by facts, law and the Constitution. Democratic leaders have emphasized investigations and oversight.
Trump
Trump has warned that Democrats could find a reason to impeach him if they regain control of Congress, and said he had become good at defeating impeachment efforts.
- Remarks made
- October 7, during an Oval Office event.
- People named
- Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
- First impeachment
- December 2019; the House charged Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over his dealings with Ukraine.
- First Senate outcome
- Acquitted on both articles in February 2020.
- Second impeachment
- January 2021; the House charged Trump with incitement of insurrection after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
- Second Senate outcome
- Acquitted in February 2021.
- Midterm elections
- Scheduled for November 3; Trump warned Democrats could impeach him if they regain control of Congress.