Vice President Kamala Harris said she believes former President Donald Trump is a fascist Wednesday in a town hall with CNN—heightening her criticism after Trump’s former chief of staff said Trump has<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/10/23/trump-fits-the-definition-of-fascist-and-said-hitler-did-some-good-things-john-kelly-says/" target="_self" class="color-link" title="https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/10/23/trump-fits-the-definition-of-fascist-and-said-hitler-did-some-good-things-john-kelly-says/" data-ga-track="InternalLink:https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/10/23/trump-fits-the-definition-of-fascist-and-said-hitler-did-some-good-things-john-kelly-says/" aria-label="praised"> praised</a> Adolf Hitler and wants a military that is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/us/politics/john-kelly-trump-fitness-character.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/us/politics/john-kelly-trump-fitness-character.html" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/us/politics/john-kelly-trump-fitness-character.html" aria-label="loyal to him">loyal to him</a> above the Constitution.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/6719a07f88ef27da58c41df9/Kamala-Harris-Participates-In-CNN-Town-Hall-In-Philadelphia/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="Kamala Harris Participates In CNN Town Hall In Philadelphia" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion class="expandable" current="-1"><p class="color-body light-text">Vice President Kamala Harris (L) speaks as CNN moderator Anderson Cooper looks on during a <span class="plus" data-ga-track="caption expand">... [+]</span><span class="expanded-caption"> Presidential Town Hall event at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024 in Aston, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)</span></p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

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Harris was speaking about Trump’s reported praise of Hitler and his desire to use the military to go after his political enemies. {ai:summary}<p>Vice President Kamala Harris labeled former President Donald Trump a fascist during a CNN town hall, intensifying her criticism following remarks from Trump's ex-chief of staff about Trump's admiration for Hitler and desire for military loyalty over constitutional allegiance. </p><p>This statement marks a significant escalation in political rhetoric ahead of the upcoming elections. #politics</p>

Harris Says Trump Is A Fascist In CNN Town Hall

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