Calling Trump ‘fascist’ displays historical ignorance

While Trump’s rhetoric and some policies may be authoritarian and nationalistic, they lack the full structure and ideological underpinnings of classic fascism.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump's being called a 'fascist.' What does that mean?

Former President Donald Trump has been hit with claims that he's a "fascist" from his former chief of staff,f John Kelly, and his opponent, Kamala Harris.

Mark Cuban: 'It’s not a stretch to call Donald Trump a fascist'

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban said in a Sunday interview it’s “not a stretch” to call former President Trump a “fascist,” after his presidential candidate of choice, Vice President Harris, did the same ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Johnson and McConnell: Harris calling Trump ‘fascist’ could invite assassination attempt

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement Friday condemning Vice President Harris for saying she believes former President Trump is a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Tapper mocks GOP leaders with clips of Trump calling Harris 'fascist'

CNN host Jake Tapper mocked the two Republican leaders in Congress with clips of former President Trump calling his opponent, Vice President Harris, a “fascist.” Tapper made fun of Speaker Mike ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Mayor Adams Bucks Harris and Democrats on Calling Trump a ‘Fascist’

Mayor Eric Adams of New York, an embattled Democrat who has been indicted on federal corruption charges, has been careful in what he says about the former president.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Sanders won’t label Trump a ‘fascist,’ calls him ‘authoritarian’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) declined to call former President Trump a “fascist” but referred to him as an “authoritarian” in an interview Sunday. “I don't like using those words, but clearly he has ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Eye Opener: Trump defends himself against being called a "fascist"

Donald Trump responds to critics who say he is a "fascist" as Election Day looms. Also, the FBI is investigating fires at ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state. All that and all that ...

Scientific American Editor Resigns After Calling Some Trump Supporters ‘Fascists’

Laura Helmuth, the editor in chief of Scientific American, apologized and attributed her comments, which she shared on social media, to “shock and confusion about the election results.”

Business - The New York Times - November 15

JD Vance calls John Kelly a 'disgruntled ex-employee’ as Kelly calls Trump a ‘fascist’

Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley, have reportedly called the former president a “fascist.” On Meet the Press, JD Vance ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Trump and Biden both call for smooth transition in historic Oval Office meeting

President-elect Donald Trump was welcomed at the White House on Wednesday after declining to do the same for President Joe Biden after the 2020 election.

Trump really could be the next president. So it’s time to call his instincts what they are: fascist | Jonathan Freedland

Those who know him best use the F-word to describe the former president. Every warning light is flashing red . There is a good chance that in 10 days’ time, Americans will elect the first fascist ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Scientific American editor steps down after calling Trump supporters ‘fascists’ and ‘bigoted’

Laura Helmuth, who had led the magazine since 2020, wrote an expletive-filled social media post on election night. The editor in chief of Scientific American, the US’s oldest magazine, has ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

McDaniel ignores ex-player calling Dolphins 'soft'

Mike McDaniel said he's not concerned with former Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott calling last year's team "soft," adding "I just worry about this year's team."

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Trump Called His Win a ‘Historic Realignment’ of American Politics. We Have Our Doubts.

There are reasons to doubt that what happened in the election is a durable party realignment.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Half of Americans see Donald Trump as a fascist: POLL

Half the country sees Donald Trump as a fascist in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll, amplifying concerns recently raised by Kamala Harris and past Trump administration members.

Half in new survey view Trump as fascist

Nearly half of Americans say they view former President Trump as a fascist, according to a recent survey. The ABC News/Ipsos poll, released Friday, defined a fascist as "a political extremist who ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Is Trump actually a fascist – and why does the answer matter?

Given the comparisons to Hitler and Mussolini, experts say it’s important to remember that fascism is a process. While Democratic strategists debate whether or not their attack ads labeling ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

The debate over whether Trump is ‘fascist’ misses the point

Things may change if he and his colleagues decide to abandon attempts to centralize power in his hands or if America’s democratic institutions prove too strong to resist his assaults.

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Donald Trump is not a fascist. Why that label is inaccurate.

Despite claims that President-elect Donald Trump is a fascist, he does not fit the historical definition of the term, as he has not implemented institutional censorship or suppression of ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Donald Trump's historic comeback

The former president claims "unprecedented mandate"

SpaceX Starship launch puts Trump-Musk relationship on full display

President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in ...

Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis

Why have Kamala Harris and Donald Trump completely ignored any serious discussion of the dire state of America’s defenses in the campaign?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Vance slams Kelly over Trump 'fascist' remarks: 'He’s making it up'

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) slammed retired Gen. John Kelly over former President Trump's “fascist” remarks, saying the former White House chief of staff, who served under Trump, is “making it up.” ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Former Trump officials offer support for John Kelly after 'fascist' remark

More than a dozen former Trump administration officials signed on to an open letter backing comments from former White House chief of staff John Kelly in which he said former President Trump met ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Seth Meyers on ex-president’s alleged admiration of Nazi generals: ‘Trump is a fascist’

Late-night hosts discuss an interview in which former Trump chief of staff John Kelly said ex-president expressed respect for Hitler and his generals. Late-night hosts talk the former White House ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

These Americans told pollsters Trump is a fascist. They’ll still vote for him

Among registered voters who say Trump is a fascist, 8% support him anyway.

Trump’s final pitch to voters: retribution vows, vulgar rallies, fascist accusations

Former president, who recently called US a ‘a garbage can for the world’, has eyes on revenge in re-election campaign. As the election nears, Donald Trump ’s final message to voters is about ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Bernie Sanders says 'you can describe' Trump as a 'fascist'

Kamala Harris called Donald Trump a “fascist” in a town hall. In an interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says while he doesn’t like to use those words, Trump has a “strong ...

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Mark Cuban says Trump ‘absolutely’ has ‘fascist tendencies’

“I do believe Donald Trump poses a threat,” the billionaire entrepreneur backing Kamala Harris told ABC “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl.

Harris Aides Hopeful That Casting Trump as a Fascist Could Shift Election

While still cautious, advisers and allies believe that casting Donald Trump as a fascist is working, and that their expansive ground game and appeals on abortion rights may carry the day.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Trump Team Fears Damage From Racist Rally Remarks

The Trump campaign issued a rare statement distancing itself from a comedian’s offensive joke about Puerto Rico at his rally on Sunday, a sign that it was concerned about losing crucial votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Trump elected US president in historic comeback

Republican defeats Kamala Harris and will return to pinnacle of global power with his ‘America First’ agenda

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump wins historic second term as president

After his stunning victory, Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him. Trump pulled off what is perhaps the biggest comeback in recent American history, ...

Puerto Rican stars decry 'willful ignorance' at Trump MSG rally

A trifecta of Puerto Rican superstars combined forces in a new opinion piece for the New York Times to condemn the “willful ignorance” of former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Trump-Harris odds whipsaw on dueling polls, but you should ignore the noise

Political polling and betting markets have a long history of error.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

FEMA employee fired for telling workers to ignore homes of Trump supporters

The agency did not say where the situation happened, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said it occurred in Florida, calling it "targeted discrimination."

‘Fascist’, ‘conman’, ‘predator’, ‘cheat’: what 11 former Trump staffers say about him now

From John Kelly to Mike Pence, top figures from the Trump administration have warned of his unfitness to be president. More ‘lifelong Republican’ former Trump aides denounce ex-president in ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

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