New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman warned that former President Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric has become “increasingly apocalyptic” in recent months, warning that if he is re-elected, his political opponents, including President Biden, It was predicted that there would be a high possibility of violent attacks.
President Trump has tilted further toward authoritarian rhetoric in recent months, particularly pledging political revenge against political opponents, prompting comparisons to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
“[Trump] He, like many of his supporters and many people on the right, has been speaking in increasingly apocalyptic terms, essentially describing the country as burning and that everything is in shambles. Explain, explain that everything is terrible, explain that everything is the ultimate battle to take back your country, quote or delete. ” Haberman he said in an interview with CNN on Tuesday.she is also an analyst.
“What he's been saying all year is like a version of 'I'm your revenge,'” she added.
In speeches in recent months, President Trump has called “far-left thugs” “vermin” and said immigrants “taint the blood of our country.”
The former president also promoted himself as a “dictator” in social media posts, leaning into authoritarian comparisons.
Haberman cautioned that inflammatory statements and promises of revenge are not a bluff.
“[Trump] “We have made it clear that we intend to use the time in office to pursue President Biden and his family,” she said. “He's trying to fundamentally change the federal government. He's trying to erode the post-Watergate norms between the Justice Department and the White House.”
“What he does in that presidency doesn't necessarily mean in terms of the end game,” Haberman continued. “But for him personally, there is also an element of quid pro quo.”
President Trump has denied realizing that his immigration rhetoric is the same as Hitler's, doubling the danger of claiming immigrants are causing this country. The White House followed up on the former president's comments.
“Repeating the grotesque rhetoric of fascists and violent white supremacists and threatening to repress those who disagree with our government is a threat to the dignity and rights, democracy, and public safety of all Americans,” the White House said in a statement. This is a dangerous attack.” .
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