Trump says "sometimes revenge can be justified"

Driving the news: During an interview on Merit+, "Dr. Phil" McGraw noted there's "an addiction to revenge" and he put it to Trump that he could say: "Enough is enough. Too much is too much. This is a race to the bottom, and it stops here. It stops now."

• Trump replied that he's "OK with that," but "sometimes, I'm sure in certain moments I wouldn't be ... when you go through what I've been through."
• The 77-year-old noted that revenge was a "strong word" and "maybe we'll have revenge through success."
• McGraw later suggested to Trump that he wouldn't "have time to get even" if he were elected for a second term.
• "Revenge does take time, I will say that," Trump replied. "And sometimes revenge can be justified, Phil. I have to be honest. Sometimes it can."

Flashback: Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity on Wednesday that he'd have "every right to go after" his political opponents if he's elected.

• He told Newsmax on Tuesday his N.Y. conviction set "a terrible precedent" and suggested his enemies could face similar prosecution.

Go deeper: Trump suggests political enemies could face prosecution: "Very possible"

Editor's note: This article has been updated with more comment from Trump and further context.