Article in Media Matters by Charis Hoard, 10/25/24
Headline: “John Kelly warned that Trump is a fascist. Right-wing media absurdly claim by citing him that Kamala Harris is inspiring “assassins.”
“. . . ‘If you keep calling someone Hitler, eventually, someone will feel morally obligated to take action’ ”
“This week, retired Gen. John Kelly — former chief of staff to former President Donald Trump — asserted in interviews with The New York Times that he believed Trump ‘falls into the general definition of fascist’ and that he has previously praised Adolf Hitler.
“Vice President Kamala Harris echoed the sentiments during her town hall on Wednesday night when asked about Kelly’s comments, sending right-wing media into an uproar.
“In a desperate attempt to spin the serious remarks about Trump into a negative story about Harris, right-wing media figures attacked the Democratic nominee, calling her hypocritical, claiming that she was repeating unsubstantiated claims, and suggesting she’s inciting violence against Trump by agreeing with Kelly’s comments.”