In a stunning reversal, Donald Trump said he has no desire to seek political retribution against Joe Biden or his family and that he wants to focus on "the future" in his second term.

During a sit-down interview that aired Sunday, NBC News' Kristen Welker spent considerable time on Trump's supposed plans to weaponize justice against political enemies.

Trump reverses on Bidens

But Trump struck a unifying tone in his interview with Welker, saying he wants to prioritize "success" instead of revenge.

"I’m really looking to make our country successful. I’m not looking to go back into the past," Trump said.

At the same time, Trump said he does not want to make any unequivocal promises, citing Joe Biden's repeated false pledge that he would absolutely not pardon his son Hunter.

Trump said he does not expect his nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, to pursue political opponents. But Trump said he cannot make any guarantees that Patel won't find a case to prosecute.

Pre-emptive pardons

"No, I think he’s going to do what he thinks is right," Trump said of Patel.

There are reports that the Biden administration is plotting pre-emptive pardons for Trump enemies like General Mark Milley. Trump said he "probably" would like to see those who broke the law face prosecution.

"If they were crooked, if they did something wrong, if they have broken the law, probably," he said. "They went after me. You know, they went after me and I did nothing wrong," Trump said.

Focused on success

While Trump's forgiving tone may be surprising to some, it's the first time he has extended an olive branch to his enemies.

Trump never prosecuted Hillary Clinton during his first term, and he previously floated pardoning Hunter Biden before Joe beat Trump to the punch.

Compare with how Trump has been treated by his opponents. Joe Biden's DOJ pursued Trump in two separate prosecutions, which are only ending now because Trump won re-election. Biden, in the final stretch of the 2024 campaign, gloated over Trump's criminal sentencing in New York.

It is not surprising that Trump is still angry with the way he has been treated, and he told Welker that members of the January 6th committee like Liz Cheney "should go to jail."

Moving on

While comments like those may leave his critics alarmed, the overall tone of Trump's remarks suggests he is eager to move on from past feuds and focus instead on fixing the border and inflation.

"I’m looking to make our country great. I’m looking to get – bring prices down," Trump said.

There is a benevolent side to Trump that is far more graceful than any Democrat has ever been to him. This may come as a disappointment to many of Trump's own supporters, who would prefer to see Jack Smith and Joe Biden in jail. But Trump wants to do what he thinks is the best for the country.