The disturbing link between Adolf Hitler’s rhetoric and Donald Trump comments

Donald Trump has said multiple times that immigrants poison the blood of our country. If that vile and hateful comment gives you a scary sense of déjà vu, it’s because we’ve seen rhetoric like this before. It mirrors the venomous speeches Adolf Hitler made saying that Jewish people were vermin that needed to be exterminated, which ushered in the Holocaust. NBC Presidential Historian Michael Beschloss breaks down for American Voices host Alicia Menendez the seriousness of Donald Trump’s comments and what they might mean for our country’s future.


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[seantlewis]

"It can't happen here, " is exactly how it does happen.

[markkozlowski]

I used to hesitate to call Trump a fascist, but no longer. The assertion that there is something like a national blood which is subject to being polluted is the quintessential fascist trope.

[bobcousins]

Everyone should watch "The US and the Holocaust" by Ken Burns. If you ignore the lessons of history, you are doomed to repeat them.

[VernonEmerson-wf]

It’s very very disturbing to me!! And the thought that he could possibly ever work his way back into our White House again it’s just unimaginable to even think about! It’s so disturbing it just makes me physically sick to even think about it actually!

[terrencekane]

The more Trump quotes Hitler, the higher his poll numbers rise among his base.
There's no hate like christian love.

[fernandoalvaradojr.]

I don't understand why this Wannabe King traitor is not Rotten in jail

[simontunkin]

Ignoring Trump`s rhetoric and quasi wishing for some kind of change in the direction of that rhetoric will most definitely come back to bite a large percentage of those supporters and enablers, when clear language that he is using, begins to focus on them ! Blind supporters should be very careful what they wish for . It's a much used technique to focus blame on others and everything seems ok until that focus turns on you !!

[ruthdavis]

Don’t you guys miss the days when the Republican party had dignity, honor and respect?

[lyndatrones]

Michael Beschloss should be listened to here.. he's a great historian

[lindaSmith]

Trump's language is unforgivable!!!

[Watermelon_Man]

Yes, there is a connection there. You think Trump got his political ideas from his own mind? The guy isn't that creative.

[rickl]

Y'all are insane and bear some responsibility for what happened today at the Trump rally in Butler Pa.

[brotherlonewolf]

Save the poor, the disabled, and the homeless from fascist tyranny! SPREAD THE WORD! Vote blue, and be sure to call, write, or email your representative and demand a constitutional amendment to elect the president by popular vote NOW!

[kevingibson-joov]

Unacceptable behavior by a wannabe King

[EricForney-uziz]

Mussolini defined fascism as "the merger of corporate and state power".

[lindseystarr]

Speaking of disturbing rhetoric anyone hear Assad's Holocaust denier speech? This is how the Islamic world is justifying supporting Hamas. It's super disturbing.

[davidfoster]

McVeigh warned us when he said I am only the beginning.

[BroodallyHonest]

You can add Benjamin Netanyahu and the people who surround him

[Paajtor]

Bunkerbaby has never read Mein Kampf...but Stephen Miller surely did, I bet he can quote entire pages

[avalynnewilby]

How much of what Trump is saying is encourage and motivated by Miller.