John Kelly Labels Trump's Governance as 'Fascist'

In recent interviews with the New York Times, John Kelly, former White House chief of staff, called Donald Trump a fascist who favors authoritarian governance. Kelly critiqued Trump's understanding of the Constitution and his admiration for dictators, while Trump's team denied these claims. Harris finds these revelations troubling.

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, has been labeled a fascist by former White House chief of staff John Kelly. In multiple interviews with the New York Times, less than two weeks before the November 5 election, Kelly asserted that Trump shows a preference for authoritarian governance over democratic principles.

Kelly, a retired U.S. Marine Corps general, further quoted Trump as saying Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler 'did some good things.' The Trump campaign, through spokesperson Steven Cheung, refuted these allegations, dismissing them as falsehoods. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris expressed deep concern over the remarks involving Hitler.

The ongoing tension between Trump and Kelly highlights a fractured relationship, with both openly expressing disdain for each other. While Kelly refrains from endorsing any candidate, he emphasizes the risk of Trump's governance style, raising alarms about its implication on U.S. democracy.

(With inputs from agencies.)