Donald Trump is facing renewed criticism after his recent comments in Iowa, where he brushed off comparisons to Adolf Hitler, stating that he “never read Mein Kampf” and that Hitler made the comment “in a much different way.”
This isn’t the first time Trump has been linked to Hitler. In a 1990 Vanity Fair article, Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump claimed that he kept an anthology of Hitler’s speeches called My New Order in a cabinet beside his bed.
As reported by NBC News on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, Trump, however, dismissed this, attributing the book to his “friend Marty Davis from Paramount who gave me a copy of Mein Kampf, and he’s a Jew.”
Trump clarified that Davis did give him a book about Hitler, but it was My New Order, and he found it “interesting.” Davis, however, denied being Jewish.
Despite having access to the speeches, Trump claimed, “If I had these speeches, and I am not saying that I do, I would never read them.”
Trump’s recent comments have stirred controversy, especially given his history of invoking “the blood of our country” when making derisive remarks about immigrants.
During a September interview with The National Pulse, Trump suggested that undocumented immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were “poisoning the blood of our country.”
This drew criticism from some Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Mike Rounds.
McConnell pointed out that Trump appointed his wife, Elaine Chao, who immigrated from Taiwan as a child, to his cabinet.
Rounds expressed opposition to Trump’s “unacceptable rhetoric,” emphasizing the need to “celebrate our diversity.”
Trump’s remarks have reignited debates about the appropriateness of his language, especially considering the historical connotations associated with Hitler’s speeches.
Critics argue that such comments contribute to a divisive political climate, while others defend Trump, citing his right to free speech.
As the controversy unfolds, Trump faces backlash from various quarters, with critics pointing to past statements as evidence of a pattern of inflammatory rhetoric.
The discussion surrounding Trump’s words and their potential impact on public discourse continues to be a contentious issue.