Tells Dr. Phil "sometimes revenge can be justified" when asked about retribution

In an interview with Phil McGraw that aired June 6, Trump was pressed on whether he would pursue retribution against enemies in a second term. After McGraw suggested he would only have "time to get right," Trump replied, "Well revenge does take time, I will say that. And sometimes revenge can be justified, Phil. I have to be honest. Sometimes it can." Critics read the exchange as Trump endorsing personal revenge as a governing principle rather than disavowing it. The remark added to a series of post-conviction interviews in which he raised the prospect of retribution.

"Well revenge does take time, I will say that. And sometimes revenge can be justified, Phil. I have to be honest. Sometimes it can." Quote verified against source