"I would humbly submit to Mr. Kelly that if he’s worried about Hitler and he’s worried about fascism, he ought to pick up the newspaper," Jennings said, referring to anti-Israel protests that have continued to divide U.S. college campuses following the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel.
"There’s thousands of Hitlers running around this country right now, running around college campuses, running around New York City, chasing Jewish people around, blocking their access on college campuses," Jennings said. "If you’re worried about Hitler and you’re talking about Donald Trump, maybe open your eyes and take in what’s happening on the American left in this country. Those are the Hitlers I’m worried about."
General Kelly had
said the former president would seek to rule like an authoritarian if he returned to the White House. In the interviews published on Tuesday, he quoted Trump as having told him German Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler "did some good things."
Trump's team has denied the accounts.
"He certainly prefers the dictator approach to
government," Kelly said, according to the newspaper. "Certainly the
former president is in the far-right area, he's certainly an authoritarian,
admires people who are dictators - he has said that. So he certainly falls into
the general definition of fascist, for sure."
For firsthand testimony, it's not only John Kelly anymore.
Trump Homeland Security Official Kevin Carroll:
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 23, 2024
Trump “frequently said to senior staff, ‘Why don’t my generals support me the way that H!tler’s generals supported him?’”
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As with some of those "thousands of Hitlers running around this country," Donald Trump is profoundly bigoted and ignorant. But unlike the others, he is within striking distance of the presidency, is almost uniquely corrupt, is a convicted felon who has been otherwise thrice indicted, and is determined to be a tyrant, which wouldn't end on Day One.
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