Trump's former chief of staff: He meets the definition of a 'fascist'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : As we've discussed, the retired general also spoke on the record with The Atlantic' Jeff Goldberg, explaining that Trump also offered private praise for "Hitler's generals."
52% : It was against this backdrop that Kelly also told the Times, in reference to Trump, "He commented more than once that, 'You know, Hitler did some good things, too.'
50% : "What's more, Kelly told the New York Times in 2022 that Trump, during his presidency, told his chief of staff to use the Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department to target his critics and perceived political foes.
31% : "Kelly has also said that Trump has "no idea what America stands for and has no idea what America is all about" and has "nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law.
30% : "In other words, in the closing days of the 2024 election season, two retired four-star generals -- both of whom Trump personally handpicked for powerful positions on his team -- have publicly warned the American public that their former boss should be seen as a fascist.To be sure, Kelly has invested a fair amount of time and effort in recent years to convince the country that the GOP nominee is a dangerous menace.
26% : He also said Trump "prefers the dictator approach to government," repeatedly pushed the idea of using the military against Americans on American soil, and looked down on those who were disabled on the battlefield.

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