Ex-Chief: Trump's Power Dreams Mirror Fascists

Things got real when John Kelly, a former chief of staff for Donald Trump, recently said Trump acts like a dictator and admires Hitler’s generals. He stated that Trump prefers a "dictator approach" to governing and fits the definition of a fascist. Trump’s campaign denied these claims, but the comments sparked outrage from Democrats. Kelly, a retired Marine general, served under Trump from 2017 to 2019.

He revealed Trump’s wish for loyal generals like Hitler’s, which Kelly found troubling. Trump has also mused about using the military against his political rivals, which experts see as a threat to democratic values. Kelly thinks Trump doesn’t understand the Constitution and wants unquestioned power. The Trump campaign hit back, accusing Kelly of lying to cover up his failures as chief of staff.

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