Former President Donald Trump called his former White House chief of staff, retired Gen. John Kelly, a “scumbag human being” and “a total bastard” in response to Kelly's recent comments about Trump's fascination with dictators and interest in unchecked power. He was accused of being a pervert.
In a post on his platform Truth Social, President Trump attempted to refute Kelly's false narrative about his time in the Trump administration.
“Thank you for your support for a total pervert named John Kerry who made up a story out of pure Trump Derangement Syndrome hatred! This man had two qualities that just don’t mix well. He was tough and stupid. The problem is that over time his toughness turned into weakness as he became JELLO! Similarly, the story about the soldiers was a lie,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“We shouldn't waste our time with him, but I always feel like we need to fight back in pursuit of the truth,” Trump continued. “John Kerry is a scumbag and a bad general. I stopped seeking his advice in the White House and told him to move on.”
Trump's posts came after Kelly, in two interviews published this week, warned of Trump's alleged interest in fascist rulers and the possibility of governing with unchecked power.
inNew York Times New InterviewKelly said Trump “certainly fits the general definition of a fascist.” and,Recent interview in The Atlantic magazineThe retired general reportedly said that while President Trump was in office, he wanted the military to be like “Hitler's generals” in terms of loyalty.
Vice President Harris' campaign capitalized on Kelly's public rebuke on Wednesday.
“Donald Trump is increasingly volatile and unstable, and in a second term, someone like John Kerry will not be there to serve as guardrails for his tendencies and actions,” she continued. . “The bottom line is we know what Donald Trump wants. He wants unlimited power.
“This is a window into who Donald Trump really is, from the people who know him best. From the people who work with him in the Oval Office and the Situation Room,” she added.
