The 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former President, Donald J. Trump, has vehemently refuted allegations made by his ex-chief of staff, John Kelly.
The allegations, published in The Atlantic, suggested that Trump admired Hitler-like generals and even credited Nazis for doing "some good things."
According to The Post Millennial, Trump took to Truth Social to express his outrage, labeling Kelly as a "lowlife" and accusing him of concocting the story. The former president vehemently denied Kelly's claims, which included the ex-general's assertion that Trump embodied "the definition of a fascist." Trump also expressed gratitude towards his supporters who rallied behind him.
"Thank you for your support against a total degenerate named John Kelly, who made up a story out of pure Trump Derangement Syndrome Hatred! This guy had two qualities, which don't work well together. He was tough and dumb. The problem is his toughness morphed into weakness, because he became JELLO with time!" Trump wrote. "The story about the Soldiers was A LIE, as are numerous other stories he told. Even though I shouldn't be wasting my time with him, I always feel it's necessary to hit back in pursuit of THE TRUTH. John Kelly is a LOWLIFE, and a bad General, whose advice in the White House I no longer sought, and told him to MOVE ON! His wife once told me, at Camp David, John admires you tremendously, and when he leaves the Military, he will only speak well of you. I said, Thank you!"
The timing of Kelly's allegations has raised eyebrows, as they were made public just a fortnight before the election, without any supporting evidence. Kelly reportedly told the New York Times that Trump had said, "You know, Hitler did some good things, too," and suggested to The Atlantic that Trump had expressed a desire for "German generals." However, none of Kelly's recent claims have been corroborated by other former Trump staffers, with many outrightly rejecting them.
Kelly has been a known critic of Trump, previously accusing him of derogatorily referring to fallen veterans as "suckers" and "losers." These claims were refuted by numerous former Trump staff members who were present at the time.
The Trump campaign has categorically denied Kelly's latest allegations. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung stated on Tuesday that Kelly had once again "beclowned himself with these debunked stories he has fabricated." This ongoing feud between Trump and Kelly underscores the contentious political climate, with the truth often caught in the crossfire.
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