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Trump on guilty verdict: 'The enemy from within are doing damage to this country'

The former president addresses his conviction in New York on 'Fox & Friends Weekend.'

Former President Trump, fresh off his New York criminal conviction for falsifying business records, told Fox News he will get even with his adversaries by getting his old job back.

"My revenge will be success," Trump said in an exclusive sit-down interview with "Fox & Friends Weekend."

"These are bad people. These people are sick, and they do things that are so destructive… if it weren't me, they'd be going after somebody else, and I know a lot of the competition. They wouldn't do so well."

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Former President Trump sat down with "Fox & Friends Weekend" for an exclusive interview that aired in multiple parts on Sunday. (Fox & Friends Weekend)

The former president was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records last week following a trial he slammed as a "scam."

People in his corner have made similar remarks, criticizing Judge Juan Merchan for his alleged bias in the prosecution's favor. Many have also accused the Biden justice system of being weaponized against the president's chief political opponent.

In the key segments of the interview that aired on Sunday, the GOP frontrunner weighed in on several key topics, including what he seeks in an Attorney General if elected this November and whether he would declassify several key files that have been the subject of conspiracy and speculation.

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Former President Trump arrives to Trump Tower on Thursday, May 30, 2024 after being found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. (Felipe Ramales for Fox News Digital)

"Yes," he told co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy, insisting he would declassify the 9/11, JFK and Epstein files to restore some trust lost in American institutions.

Trump also said he has two names in mind for potential attorney general picks, but said he made mistakes with the critical decision during his first term, obvious references to Jeff Sessions and Bill Barr.

Trump's legal team has vowed to appeal his conviction, putting it in the hands of the New York appeals court and potentially beyond.

The former president holds leads over President Biden in several key swing state polls, indicating discontent with the current administration.

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