John Kelly says Trump meets the definition of a fascist; Trump campaign disputes him

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   Kelly told reporters that Trump met the general definition of a fascist and had spoken positively about Hitler having loyal generals, describing a preference for personal loyalty over constitutional duty. He framed the warning through his service as Trump's chief of staff. Trump's campaign called Kelly's accounts fabricated. Kelly's label is the judgment of a named firsthand official, not a legal finding of fascism.

   Kelly assessment and factual account, definition context, and Trump campaign denial

   Kelly says Trump meets the definition of fascism and prefers a dictator's approach · Attributed assessment disputed by Trump campaign