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(126,489 posts) Wed Jul 7, 2021, 12:40 AM Jul 2021

Trump told chief of staff Hitler 'did a lot of good things', book says [View all]

On a visit to Europe to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the first world war, Donald Trump insisted to his then chief of staff, John Kelly: “Well, Hitler did a lot of good things.”

The remark from the former US president on the 2018 trip, which reportedly “stunned” Kelly, a retired US Marine Corps general, is reported in a new book by Michael Bender of the Wall Street Journal.

Frankly, We Did Win This Election has been widely trailed ahead of publication next week. The Guardian obtained a copy.

Bender reports that Trump made the remark during an impromptu history lesson in which Kelly “reminded the president which countries were on which side during the conflict” and “connected the dots from the first world war to the second world war and all of Hitler’s atrocities”.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/06/donald-trump-hitler-michael-bender-book

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Trump told chief of staff Hitler 'did a lot of good things', book says [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2021 OP

Of course he did. Nevilledog Jul 2021 #1

Trump probably thought Germany beat the Japanese in WWII (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #2

He Knew It Wasn't Over When The Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor COL Mustard Jul 2021 #14

Well one day... Murphyb849 Jul 2021 #3

Really do DMC452 Jul 2021 #4

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jul 2021 #28

Trump is not only a fool but a big-mouthed fool. patricia92243 Jul 2021 #5

Does John Kelly have even an ounce of self-respect? Bleacher Creature Jul 2021 #6

I feel the same about Kelly as you... slightlv Jul 2021 #10

Trump absolutely had zero respect of the "office" Skittles Jul 2021 #12

I agree with you BeerBarrelPolka Jul 2021 #20

This is hardly surprising. But if you asked T for some examples he wouldn't be able to give any captain queeg Jul 2021 #7

Well, he certainly admired Hitler's use of language to manipulate & studied it hlthe2b Jul 2021 #23

Trump is so ignorant about U.S. and.... SergeStorms Jul 2021 #8

I'd say for sure the former guy got a lot of that from it's dad. n/t brewens Jul 2021 #9

He and his ilk were fond of Mussolini's corporate fascism, too William Seger Jul 2021 #11

Hitler was the first national leader to champion certain ideas we use today . . . Journeyman Jul 2021 #13

If Hitler had actually abided to his 25-year non-aggression treaty with Russia, DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #17

Hitler 'did a lot of good things' ??!! DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #15

Trump's role model is fascists like Hitler and Mussolini UCmeNdc Jul 2021 #16

He already tried... once... DemocraticPatriot Jul 2021 #18

A dear friend with German roots once told me the same thing. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2021 #19

Not surprised. As of late, being hearing this quite a bit. Behind the Aegis Jul 2021 #21

Who? ColinC Jul 2021 #22

Is anyone surprised? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #24

I don't doubt it. nt jalan48 Jul 2021 #25

Has Kelly confirmed this? WarGamer Jul 2021 #26

Of Course colsohlibgal Jul 2021 #27