Vice President Kamala Harris’ remarks comparing former President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler are being strongly denounced by allies of the former president.
On Wednesday, just 13 days before the November 5 general election, Harris delivered televised remarks from the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., where she compared her opponent to genocidal dictator Adolf Hitler.
Donald Trump is out for unchecked power. He wants a military like Adolf Hitler had, who will be loyal to him, not our Constitution.
He is unhinged, unstable, and given a second term, there would be no one to stop him from pursuing his worst impulses. https://t.co/v4f8HbhmGU
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) October 23, 2024
“Trump said he wanted generals like Adolf Hitler had. He wants a military that is not loyal to the Constitution, but loyal to him… This is a window into who Donald Trump really is from the people who know him best,” Harris said.
“It is deeply troubling and incredibly dangerous that Donald Trump would invoke Adolf Hitler, the man who is responsible for the deaths of six million Jews and hundreds of thousands of Americans,” the vice president added.
Harris was referencing an interview with The New York Times where former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said Trump fits the definition of “fascist” and another interview with The Atlantic where Kelly claimed Trump, while in office, said he wanted the U.S. military to be like “Hitler’s generals” when it comes to loyalty.
The Trump campaign has since called Harris’ claims about the former president the actions of “a stone-cold loser who is increasingly desperate because she is flailing, and her campaign is in shambles.”
In the hours after Harris’ remarks, many of Trump’s allies have defended him and condemned the vice president for her rhetoric ahead of Election Day.
I’ve avoided commenting on intra-staff leaks or rumors or even lies as it relates to my time at the White House but General Kelly’s comments regarding President Trump are too egregious to ignore. I was with each of them more than most, and his commentary is *patently false.* pic.twitter.com/T167w9GSv1
— Nick Ayers (@nick_ayers) October 23, 2024
Nick Ayers, former Vice President Mike Pence’s Chief of Staff, was among those who defended Trump, writing on X, “I’ve avoided commenting on intra-staff leaks or rumors or even lies as it relates to my time at the White House but General Kelly’s comments regarding President Trump are too egregious to ignore.”
Ayers called Kelly’s commentary about Trump “patently false,” adding, “I was with each of them more than most.”
This is desperate, deranged, and dangerous. https://t.co/ZTA1E9vngm
— Ben & Candy Carson (@RealBenCarson) October 23, 2024
Another Trump ally who denounced Harris’ remarks was neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate Ben Carson, who called the vice president’s comments “desperate, deranged, and dangerous.”
Instead of talking about her vision for the country, Kamala Harris decided to hold a surprise press conference to compare Donald Trump to Hitler based on unsubstantiated claims that have been denied by everyone involved.
“Joy!”
— America (@america) October 23, 2024
The America PAC, created by billionaire Elon Musk, also commented on Harris’ remarks, writing in an X post, “Instead of talking about her vision for the country, Kamala Harris decided to hold a surprise press conference to compare Donald Trump to Hitler based on unsubstantiated claims that have been denied by everyone involved.”
The PAC added, “Joy!”
Other Trump allies called out Harris’ remarks as a call of division and for mass violence, in the case Trump was to win the election, with former U.S. Associate Attorney General Rudy Giuliani calling the comments a “dog whistle to potential assassins.”
Kamala Harris is now comparing Donald Trump to Adolph Hitler.
Kamala knows there have been two assassination attempts and countless threats on his life.
It couldn't be any clearer—this is a dog whistle to potential assassins.
Disgraceful. pic.twitter.com/xrhFIKpDIU
— Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) October 23, 2024
“Kamala knows there have been two assassination attempts and countless threats on [Trump’s] life. It couldn’t be any clearer—this is a dog whistle to potential assassins,” Giuliani said.
Like the deranged ex who declares that if he can’t have her no one can, Democrats are preparing to incite and inflict massive violence against the country when they are thrown out of power. If they can’t run the country, they’ll make sure there’s no country left to run. https://t.co/ugNkUkvOAs
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) October 23, 2024
Sean Davis, CEO and co-founder of The Federalist, compared Harris to a “deranged ex who declares that if he can’t have her no one can.”
“Democrats are preparing to incite and inflict massive violence against the country when they are thrown out of power. If they can’t run the country, they’ll make sure there’s no country left to run,” Davis added.
This is the kind of inflammatory poison that divides our nation and inspires assassins. It’s particularly ironic since Biden/Harris have just pushed through DoD Directive 5240.01 giving the Pentagon power — for the first time in history — to use lethal force to kill Americans on… https://t.co/svi4LesHxa
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) October 23, 2024
Former Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also spoke out against Harris’ remarks, calling such comments the “kind of inflammatory poison that divides our nation and inspires assassins.”
“It’s particularly ironic since Biden/Harris have just pushed through DoD Directive 5240.01 giving the Pentagon power — for the first time in history — to use lethal force to kill Americans on U.S. soil who protest government policies. If you want to understand a politician, the words from her mouth have little relevance. Look at her feet,” Kennedy added.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
