Donald Trump calls Kamala Harris 'a threat to democracy' in response to her 'fascist' remarks against him

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have escalated their rhetoric ahead of the 2024 presidential race
PUBLISHED OCT 24, 2024
Donald Trump fired back after Kamala Harris called him a fascist (Getty Images)
Donald Trump fired back after Kamala Harris called him a fascist (Getty Images)

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Donald Trump has responded to a heated exchange of accusations with his presidential opponent, Kamala Harris, after she twice referred to him as a fascist during public appearances on Wednesday, October 23.

Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump hit back at Harris' comments, accusing her of increasing her attacks out of desperation.

Donald Trump defends himself on Truth Social

(Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Donald Trump accused Kamala Harris of increasing her attacks against him out of desperation (Getty Images)

In his post on Truth Social on Thursday, October 24, Trump wrote, "Comrade Kamala sees that she is losing, and losing badly, especially after stealing the Race from Crooked Joe Biden."

"So now she is increasingly raising her rhetoric, going so far as to call me Adolf Hitler, and anything else that comes to her warped mind," he added.

Calling the vice president "a threat to democracy," Trump stated that she is "not fit to be President of the United States — And her Polling so indicates!"

However, it should be noted that while Harris called Trump a fascist, she did not liken him to Hitler, Trump suggested.



 

Kamala Harris’ fascist accusations and concerns over Donald Trump’s admiration for Hitler

Kamala Harris' remarks came in response to recent reports from The Atlantic and The New York Times, which claimed that Donald Trump harbors a long-standing admiration for Adolf Hitler.

Speaking outside the vice-presidential residence, Harris called Trump a “fascist” with a desire for “unchecked power,” further stating that he has become “increasingly unhinged and unstable,” according to The Daily Beast.

When asked during a CNN town hall whether she genuinely believes the Republican presidential candidate is a fascist, Harris did not hesitate.

“Yes, I do,” she told host Anderson Cooper and also urged voters to trust the views of Trump’s former appointees, such as retired generals Mark Milley and John Kelly, who have voiced concerns about Trump's behavior.



 

Donald Trump’s personal attacks on Kamala Harris and John Kelly

While Donald Trump’s spokesperson denied the allegations about his admiration for Hitler, the former president himself took a more direct approach, attacking both Kamala Harris and his critics.

He labeled his former chief of staff, John Kelly, as a "lowlife" afflicted with “Trump Derangement Syndrome Hatred” after Kelly’s comments to The New York Times.

During a speech at an Atlanta event organized by the conservative youth group Turning Point USA on Wednesday, October 23, he took aim at Harris, labeling her as “crazy” and questioning her intelligence.

“She’s not a smart person. She’s a low IQ individual,” Trump said, according to The Guardian.

He encouraged voters to tell Harris, “You’re the worst ever. There’s never been anybody like you. You can’t put two sentences together. The world is laughing at us because of you.”

GET BREAKING U.S. NEWS & POLITICAL UPDATES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

Elizabeth Warren called the proposal long overdue, saying no American should doubt that officials make decisions for personal financial gain
20 minutes ago
Donald Trump’s record-long 2026 State of the Union covered immigration and the economy, but Senator Mark Warner said it favored rhetoric over unity
30 minutes ago
The confrontation began when Trump asked lawmakers to signal support for prioritizing the protection of US citizens over undocumented immigrants
39 minutes ago
Robert F Kennedy Jr called President Donald Trump’s year historic, citing border security gains and lower inflation, grocery and gas prices
42 minutes ago
Trump described the tariff ruling as 'very unfortunate' and expressed frustration at the justices, claiming he was 'ashamed' of their decision
1 hour ago
The President paused to recognize Anna Zarutska, whose 22-year-old daughter Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed aboard a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, last August
1 hour ago
Trump criticised Democrats for what he described as weak responses to immigration enforcement and accused them of undermining border security
1 hour ago
Trump appoints Vice President JD Vance to lead new task force targeting widespread fraud in Minnesota
1 hour ago
Donald Trump reunited Enrique Marquez with Alejandra Gonzales at the State of the Union after his release from Nicolas Maduro’s prison
1 hour ago
Mike Johnson said the nation can sense Trump’s message and added that Trump 'enjoyed delivering that great news'
1 hour ago