Vice President Kamala Harris amplifies comments by former White House official accusing Trump of being a fascist; Trump denies the claims.
As the US election nears, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign is highlighting scathing remarks by former White House Chief of Staff, General John Kelly, who served under Donald Trump, suggesting that the Republican candidate is a “fascist”. According to Kelly, Trump made positive comments about Adolf Hitler, leading Harris to label Trump as “unhinged and unstable.”
Kelly’s accounts, reported in The New York Times and The Atlantic, portray Trump as admiring authoritarian leaders and favoring dictatorial governance. Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the VP nominee, are urging Americans to vote against Trump’s “descent into madness”. Harris’s campaign, through social media, is spreading Kelly’s claims, while Trump’s campaign denies them as “debunked stories”.
Definition of Fascist
Merriam-Webster defines fascism as a populist ideology characterized by a centralised autocratic government led by a dictatorial leader. Kelly’s remarks suggest that Trump’s admiration for authoritarianism aligns with this definition.
In response, Trump asserts his patriotism and history of fighting for America in a campaign ad. With the election approaching, the contrasting views on Trump’s leadership style raise critical questions for voters.