During a series of recent interviews, former White House chief of staff John Kelly stated that former President Donald Trump meets the definition of a fascist, citing his authoritarian mindset and admiration for dictators. Kelly also claimed Trump had spoken positively about Hitler and admired his generals. Trump’s campaign spokesperson dismissed Kelly’s remarks as debunked stories and denied that Trump ever made such statements. Kelly also stated that he would remind Trump of the loyalty of U.S. generals to the Constitution and the rule of law when Trump criticized them. Democrats have compared some of Trump’s rhetoric to Hitler’s, including his comments on immigration. Trump has denied reading Hitler’s manifesto and making the statements attributed to him. The Atlantic’s reporting on Trump’s admiration of Hitler’s generals was highlighted by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign rally. Overall, Kelly’s remarks shed light on his perspective on Trump’s authoritarian tendencies and controversial rhetoric regarding dictators and immigration.
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John Kelly describes Donald Trump as meeting the criteria of a ‘fascist’
