Former President Donald Trump referred to his political opponents as 'vermin' during a Veterans Day speech.
President Joe Biden and other critics have likened Trump's language to that of dictators, particularly Adolf Hitler.
Trump also repeated his unfounded claims of election fraud during the 2020 presidential election.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been criticized for using the term 'vermin' to describe his political opponents during a Veterans Day speech. The term has historically been used by dictators to dehumanize their opponents, drawing comparisons to language used by Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Trump's comments were made at a rally in New Hampshire, where he also repeated his unfounded claims that fraud cost him the 2020 presidential election.
Current U.S. President Joe Biden, along with historians and experts, have expressed concern over Trump's choice of words. Biden, speaking at a San Francisco fundraiser, likened Trump's rhetoric to that of the Nazis. He also criticized Trump's recent comments about undocumented immigrants 'poisoning the blood of our country' and his verbal attacks on Paul Pelosi.
Biden further connected Trump to the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, suggesting that women voters would remember this connection. He also claimed that his agenda was resonating with voters. Meanwhile, Trump's camp has hinted at plans for a transformative remaking of the federal government if he wins the 2024 election.
The use of dehumanizing language by political leaders has been a topic of concern among historians and political analysts. They argue that such language can instill fear and create divisions among the populace. However, it's important to note that these criticisms and comparisons are based on the interpretations and perspectives of the individuals making them.
Trump said toward the end of his speech, repeating his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Trump also received widespread criticism and condemnation recently from groups such as the Anti-Defamation League for saying in an interview that undocumented immigrants were 'poisoning the blood of our country.'
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Trump's divisive rhetoric comes as he remains the clear polling leader in the dwindling GOP primary field and as he and his allies have already started to plot ways for the federal government to punish his critics and opponents should he win back the White House next November.
Trump told a rally in New Hampshire on Saturday he would "root out the communists, Marxists, fascists and the radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country that lie and steal and cheat on elections," repeating his false claim that fraud cost him the 2020 presidential election.
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Biden also criticized Trump's recent comments about undocumented immigrants 'poisoning the blood of our country', and his verbal attacks on Paul Pelosi.
Biden tied Trump to the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, and suggested that women voters would remind him of that record in the next election.