Insights into the retribution Trump promised: What to expect

During his presidential campaign, President-elect Trump frequently vowed to seek retribution. Now, even before officially assuming office, early indications of what this could entail are starting to surface.

The clearest example of these calls for revenge came after a New York jury found the new President guilty of 34 counts of fraud in a hush-money case or when he was investigated for the January 6 events.

The calls came from high GOP profiles like Marco Rubio, now his Secretary of State, Mike Johnson, the House Speaker, and Trump's former chief strategist, Stephen Bannon.

Two cases are clear examples of what President-elect Trump's allies have said could happen to those who participate in attempts to investigate him or others.

Ann Selzer definitely falls in the 'others' category. The Iowa pollster made a widely wrong prediction near the November elections when she predicted Kamala Harris would win the state by 3 points.

Donald Trump won the state by over 13 points. According to the New York Times, the mistake is not a first but certainly uncommon in the clean career of the Iowa pollster.

The consequences, however, are unprecedented. Mr. Trump's lawyers filed a lawsuit accusing her of attempting to "interfere" with the election and "create a false narrative."

The second example regards Liz Cheney. A House subcommittee report recommended a Federal investigation against her for her work in the committee that investigated the January 6 assault on Congress.

According to The New York Times, Ms. Cheney has been a focus of Mr. Trump's anger. Her rupture with the President-elect after January 6 cost her political career in Congress.

Now, a subcommittee reviewing the actions of the committee that investigated the insurrection is accusing Ms. Cheney of tampering with a witness and asking for a Federal investigation.

The article clarified that while the report was not conclusive, it delineated a distinct roadmap for prosecutors to potentially charge the former member of Congress, who had actively campaigned for Kamala Harris.

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