As the 2024 election season heats up, a disturbing revelation has come to light, shedding light on the troubling behavior of a former president and his inner circle. According to reports, Donald Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, has been sharing shocking details about his time working with the former president, and the warning signs are unmistakable.
Kelly’s comments, made in an interview with The Atlantic, hint at a pattern of behavior that is both disturbing and disconcerting. In particular, he recalled a moment when Trump allegedly asked him, “Why can’t you be like the German generals?” Kelly attempted to explain that the German generals “tried to kill Hitler three times and almost pulled it off,” but Trump responded, “No, no, they were totally loyal to him.”
These words, allegedly spoken by Trump, raise serious questions about his views on loyalty, leadership, and the dangers of blindly following a leader. It is crucial that we remember the historical context of this comparison, lest we forget the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime.
Reactions online were swift and severe, with many deeming the comments “offensive” and “disturbing.” Critics have also taken aim at Fox & Friends, a morning news program, for seeming to defend Trump’s words, with co-host Brian Kilmeade claiming that Kelly “didn’t like the president and didn’t think he deserved the job.” Kilmeade went on to say that Kelly “went out of his way to make sure a lot of things didn’t get done” that they didn’t like.
This development comes as a stark reminder of the dangers of normalizing or glorifying authoritarian behavior. It is imperative that we, as a society, call out such behavior for what it is: harmful, divisive, and potentially dangerous.
As the 2024 election season heats up, it is crucial that we remember the lessons of the past and remain vigilant against the spread of misinformation, hate speech, and the normalization of authoritarianism. Let us not forget the warning signs, but instead, let us heed the call to action, standing together against the forces that seek to divide and conquer us.
