President Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of opening criminal investigations into former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and former President Barack Obama, asserting he possesses “a lot of information” on all three. In an interview with Newsmax’s Rob Finnerty, Trump said he had previously chosen not to pursue them but could still do so.
“I could have done numbers on Hillary Clinton, I could have done numbers on Bill Clinton, I do like Bill Clinton,” Trump said. “I could have done numbers on Barack Hussein Obama, still could, I still could. I could do big numbers if I wanted to. I turned down going after Hillary Clinton.”
When pressed by Finnerty on what “big numbers” meant, Trump elaborated that he could “go after them criminally” or “destroy their reputations.” He did not provide specifics about the alleged information or the nature of any potential charges.
The president’s remarks come amid ongoing scrutiny of his administration’s use of federal law enforcement against perceived political adversaries. The Department of Justice has pursued charges against several figures, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, who won a civil fraud case against Trump, and former FBI Director James Comey, who was indicted twice—once last year and again in 2026. Comey’s first indictment was dismissed after a judge found the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
The administration also attempted to prosecute six Democratic lawmakers who filmed a video advising military members not to follow unlawful orders, but a grand jury declined to indict. Other targets have included Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and Fed Governor Lisa Cook, whom Trump tried to fire before the Supreme Court intervened. The administration did secure a conviction against former national security adviser John Bolton, who pleaded guilty to retaining sensitive documents in June.
Trump hinted that he might not pursue the former executives, saying, “I guess not, probably not, but I think if they impeach me, again,” before abruptly changing the subject. The comment alludes to the possibility of a third impeachment, a scenario that has been raised amid calls from some Republicans for Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of a potential vote.
The president’s threats have drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue that his administration is weaponizing the justice system. However, some analysts have noted that investigations into figures like Rep. Ilhan Omar, which began during the Biden era, could complicate claims of a partisan vendetta. Trump’s allies, meanwhile, have framed his actions as necessary to root out corruption.
Trump has previously said he would not use the Justice Department for retribution, but his latest comments suggest a willingness to revisit that stance. The president’s remarks also come as he faces a push by Senate Democrats to block a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, a foreign policy battle that could further inflame tensions with his opponents.
Whether Trump follows through on his threats remains uncertain, but his rhetoric underscores the deeply polarized political climate and the ongoing legal battles that have defined his presidency.
