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President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker that one of the first things he does on Day One as the nation’s 47th president is to pardon Jan. 6, political prisoners.

“These people are living in hell,” he said of the protestors targeted by the Biden Department of Justice, noting that some have been forced to endure overly harsh treatment.

“Trump also said he’ll work to extend the tax cuts passed in his first term. He said he will not seek to impose restrictions on abortion pills. He plans to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and try to end birthright citizenship,” the network reported, adding that Trump also “wants to find a legislative solution to keep Dreamers in the country legally.”

NBC News said Trump “spoke in a calm, measured tone” and that he “seemed heartened by the scope of his victory.”

Trump pointed out that things are different this time, telling Welker, “People like me now, you know?”

“It’s different than the first — you know, when I won the first time, I wasn’t nearly as popular as this,” he added. “And one thing that’s very important, in terms of the election, I love that I won the popular vote, and by a lot.”

“I’m getting called by everybody,” Trump said, explaining that he was about to have dinner with Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post.

President Trump also let it be known that current FBI Director Christopher Wray’s days at the bureau are likely numbered, taking great exception to Wray’s response to him being shot in the ear by a would-be assassin and reminding Welker, “He invaded my home… he invaded Mar-a-Lago.”

“It would sort of seem pretty obvious that if Kash Patel gets in, he’s going to be taking somebody’s place, right? That somebody is the man you’re talking about,” he said of Wray.

Asked if he would be directing Patel to target anyone and he answered, “No. Not at all.”

“If they think that somebody was dishonest or crooked or a corrupt politician, then I think he has an obligation to investigate it,” Trump added.

Welker asked more directly, “Are you going to go after Joe Biden?”

“I’m really looking to make our country successful. I’m not looking to go back into the past. I’m looking to make our country successful,” Trump replied. “Retribution will be through success. If we can make this country successful, that would be such a great achievement.”

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