Former President Donald Trump continued his far-right remarks by referring to those opposing him as ‘vermin’ and ‘radical left thugs’ in his ‘US Veterans Day’ speech on the 11th (local time). . Controversy over former President Trump’s harsh language is intensifying as American historians criticize such remarks, saying they are language used by dictators.
According to the Washington Post, former President Trump said in a speech at a Veterans Day event held in Claremont, New Hampshire, in the northeastern state, “Communists, Marxists, fascists, and radical leftists live like pests in our country, lying, stealing, and cheating.” “I promise to eradicate thugs,” he said. He also emphasized that he is a victim of the political system, saying, “I am a very proud election fraudster,” regarding the trial related to the 2020 presidential election objection.
American historians unanimously criticized Trump’s ‘pest’ remark. “Hitler and Mussolini called people pests in order to dehumanize them and encourage their followers to engage in violence,” New York University professor Ruth Ben-Guyatt, who majored in Italian history, told WP. Timothy Naftali, a professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of International and Public Affairs, said, “This is the language that dictators use to instill fear,” and “By dehumanizing their enemies, they are depriving them of their constitutional right to safely participate in democracy.”
Former President Trump’s harsh words do not just happen in a day or two. This is especially noticeable when anti-immigration policies are emphasized. Even in 2018, during his time in office, former President Trump targeted Africa and Haiti, calling them ‘shitholes’ while discussing amendments to immigration laws. He said in an interview last month that “illegal immigrants are poisoning the blood of our country.” This too has been criticized as Hitler’s language. At this event, former President Trump also said, “(Democrats) are treating the illegal aliens pouring into our country better than they are treating veterans.”
Source: Donga
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