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Recent reports have raised alarming questions about the rhetoric and beliefs of Donald Trump and those within the Republican Party.
A recent article from The Atlantic alleges that Trump expressed a desire for the type of generals of Adolf Hitler, a statement that echoes disturbing historical comparisons. John Kelly, Trump’s former White House chief of staff, has reportedly confirmed to The New York Times that Trump praised Hitler, claiming the leader of Germany’s Nazi party who was responsible for the Holocaust “did some good things.”
When asked by a reporter if he thought Trump was a fascist, Kelly replied, "Well, looking at the definition of fascism: It's a far-right authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy," he said. He added: “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."
The latest news about such statements evokes not only concerns about historical amnesia but also about the normalization of extremist views within political discourse. Recent data from the Public Religion Research Institute paints a chilling picture of public sentiment regarding immigration policy, which adds to the gravity of these comments.
