Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump
  • Trump largely tried to laugh off concerns that he might become a dictator.
  • Fox News host Sean Hannity wanted him to assure the American people that would never happen.
  • Trump then quipped that he would only be a dictator "on day one" to implement his immigration and energy policies.

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday night largely tried to laugh off concerns that if he reclaims the White House he'll turn into an American Caesar.

"Except for day one," he told Fox News host Sean Hannity during a town hall in Iowa when asked if he would ever abuse power as retribution.