From Hitler to Trump, the thirst for a dictator to quash perceived foes
A projected image of Trump, from behind a bulletproof shield, delivering his speech on Jan. 6, 2021, urging his followers, many of them violent, to march on the Capitol to overturn the election he lost.
And a hearty sieg heil!
Nazi rally in Nuremberg in 1934.
“History doesn’t repeat itself but it often rhymes.’’
— Quote attributed to Mark Twain (1835-1910)
You’ll hear some rhyming this week at the Republican National Convention, in Milwaukee.
Neo-fascist political commentator Nick Fuentes, in this logo, made contemporary use of the phrase “America First,’’ the isolationist movement before Pearl Harbor that included pro-Nazis, such as Charles Lindberg. He cited Trump and his presidency as an inspiration for his show.