“Unhinged and unstable”: Kamala Harris warns of the dangers of Donald Trump’s re-election
In a speech on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris warned that Donald Trump’s alleged authoritarian ambitions, highlighted by John Kelly’s revelations, threaten American democracy. She criticised Trump’s desire for military loyalty and compared his rhetoric to Hitler’s.
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● Vice President Harris criticized Trump’s admiration for authoritarian military loyalty, citing John Kelly’s recent revelations.
● Harris warned Trump’s aspirations could undermine constitutional democracy, using the military for personal interests.
● Comparing Trump’s rhetoric to Hitler, Harris emphasized the danger of divisive leadership threatening national unity.
● Harris framed the upcoming election as a critical choice for voters between democracy and authoritarianism in America.
I n a stark and impassioned address on Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris issued an unflinching critique of former President Donald Trump, following revelations from his former chief of staff, John Kelly, a retired four-star general.
Speaking at the Vice President’s Residence, Kamala Harris expressed profound concern about Donald Trump’s alleged admiration for authoritarian leadership, warning that his aspirations for personal loyalty from the military pose a significant threat to American democracy.
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