Donald Trump warns supporters would reach ‘breaking point’ if he’s jailed
Al Jazeera
Convicted former US president says he cannot guarantee the American public ‘would stand for’ his jail time.
Former US President Donald Trump said while he would accept a prison sentence for his criminal conviction, it could prove a “breaking point” for his supporters ahead of United States presidential elections in November.
In an interview aired on Sunday on Fox News, the current Republican White House hopeful acknowledged the possibility of jail time or house arrest following his historic criminal conviction in a hush-money trial.
“I’m OK with it,” Trump said, but added he was “not sure the public would stand for it”.
“I think it would be tough for the public to take. You know at a certain point there’s a breaking point,” he said.
Trump did not elaborate on what he thought might happen if that point is reached. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, four days before Republicans gather to formally choose their presidential nominee to face Democratic President Joe Biden in this year’s election.
