Trump Makes Unhinged Threat to Billionaire CEO at Rose Garden Dinner

Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty Images/Reuters Donald Trump has made an unhinged threat to a billionaire CEO while bragging about his presidential powers.

Trump, 80, made a brief speech during a Rose Garden dinner on Thursday, related to his signing of an executive order reversing Biden-era restrictions to “modernize federal fisheries” and “eliminate unnecessary restrictions” on hunters and anglers.

Attendees were served bison for dinner, Semafor reported .

The president invited over 100 guests from the hunting, fishing and outdoorsmen industries, telling them that he got “99 percent of your vote, and why wouldn’t I?” He added about his 2024 Democratic rival Kamala Harris, “You gonna vote for Kamala? I don’t think so.” During his introductions, Trump called out Johnny Morris, the 78-year-old owner of Bass Pro Shops, whose fortune is valued at over $8 billion according to Forbes .

That is $1 billion more than the senior president is currently worth.

The pair have a history of competing on Forbes’ annual rich list of billionaires.

In the Rose Garden, Trump asked Morris to stand up as people applauded.

His retail stores sell equipment for hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities.

Calling him a “great businessman,” Trump referenced Morris several times by name during his speech.

The president then explained that his executive order also expanded fishing seasons and quotas, which he said had been restricted by former President Joe Biden.

“That means you can sell a lot of fishing rods Johnny,” Trump said, addressing Morris again, repeating “you’re going to sell a lot of rods.” The senior president then made a bizarre threat to Morris, adding, “I could have made it so you couldn’t sell... you couldn’t sell anything,” while adding a slight laugh.

“I could have banned fishing,” Trump continued, still looking at Morris.

“I’ll tell you what, the power of this office is crazy.

I could have banned fishing and driven Johnny right the hell out of business, OK.” As Trump laughed, he continued going off script.