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Donald Trump's use of the term 'vermin' to describe his political opponents has sparked controversy. Trump proudly referred to himself as an 'election denier' and compared his foes to 'vermin.' His spokesperson vowed to 'crush their existence' if Trump wins in 2024. Historians and political figures have criticized Trump's language, linking it to fascist dictators like Hitler and Mussolini. The White House and Biden aides have condemned Trump's use of dehumanizing language, emphasizing its impact on American veterans and the country's founders.
A Trump campaign spokesman defended the former president's use of the word "vermin" to describe his political enemies, calling critics "snowflakes" whose "entire existence will be crushed" if Trump wins in 2024. https://t.co/4dkxLyDG6z
Trump’s "vermin" comment blasted by Biden aides https://t.co/iEkGnWLJYs https://t.co/rYoXiIW5tE
A Trump campaign spokesman is defending the former president's use of "vermin" to describe his political enemies, calling critics "snowflakes." Some historians have compared his dehumanizing language to that of fascist dictators like Hitler and Mussolini. https://t.co/GeSdJPSF5z
White House says Trump calling domestic opponents "vermin" echoes Hitler & Mussolini. "Using terms like that about dissent would be unrecognizable to our founders, but horrifyingly recognizable to American veterans who put on their country’s uniform in the 1940s." - Andrew Bates
Historian Meacham links Trump "vermin" comments to "most ghastly kinds of crimes" https://t.co/fT9B7CqWve https://t.co/WvhIST3wF7
Trump Spox Responds to Firestorm Over Trump Calling His Enemies 'Vermin' With a Vow to 'Crush Their Existence' https://t.co/AR7gPSbA3h
"From punishing his political opponents to locking up immigrants in camps to deploying the military – all while echoing the hateful rhetoric of Hitler – we know what we can expect if [Trump] retakes the White House." My monologue today on Trump& "vermin": https://t.co/M5w4RiQtHx
When Donald Trump speaks of "vermin," "enemies of the people," etc., is he aware of the past? The smelly, bloody pedigrees of those words and phrases? I have written a post on the subject. See what you think. https://t.co/UxKvHeQJp2
Trump Compares Political Foes To ‘Vermin’ On Veterans Day—Echoing Nazi Propaganda https://t.co/WLBxn1C3l7 https://t.co/zKWCqXnivv
Sometimes, Donald J. Trump tells the plain truth: "I'm a very proud election-denier." Also, when he speaks of "vermin," "enemies of the people," etc. -- is he ignorant of such usage in the past? Or is he not? I always said he was. I'm not so sure. https://t.co/LbFoPyDFLO
Trump: “I’m a very proud election denier.” https://t.co/vFos5WpW67