According to CNN, Trump said in an interview on Thursday that if he is re-elected, he will fire the U.S. Department of Justice special prosecutor Jack Smith who brought charges against him "in two seconds." "Oh, that's so easy. That's so easy." When conservative radio host Hewitt asked Trump whether he would "pardon himself" or "fire Jack Smith," Trump replied: "I would fire him in two seconds."

The comments were a clear admission that Trump intends to use his presidency to get the charges against him dropped.

Amal Moussa, rapid response director for the Harris-Waltz campaign, criticized Trump's comments and issued a warning about Trump's reelection.

The report quoted Moussa's comment: "Trump believes he is above the law, and these latest remarks are completely consistent with the warnings of his former chief of staff that Trump wants to rule the country as a dictator with unrestrained power. Trump's second term will certainly be more dangerous. By then, he will be more unstable and more deranged, with almost no 'guardrails' and surrounded by loyal supporters who will encourage his worst instincts. The United States cannot risk Trump's re-election."

Background: Smith was appointed as special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland to oversee two investigations into Trump, including his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and his alleged mishandling of classified documents. The classified documents case was ultimately dismissed by a federal judge, but Smith is appealing.

Trump still faces charges in Smith's case to subvert the election. After the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity, Smith filed a superseding indictment in August that narrowed the charges but did not drop the four counts against Trump. Trump faces charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction and attempted obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy to violate rights.

Trump, who was convicted of 34 felonies in a separate case against him earlier this year, has repeatedly claimed the justice system is working against him because he is running for president, but has repeatedly suggested he would use the justice system against his political opponents if re-elected.