Harris calls Donald Trump a 'fascist'

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 24 (AFP): Kamala Harris called Donald Trump a "fascist" Wednesday and warned that her US election rival was "increasingly unstable" as she addressed his reported praise for Adolf Hitler at a town hall event.
The Democrat's fierce criticism came as she answered voters' questions on Trump's suitability for office and past remarks at the CNN-hosted event in must-win Pennsylvania.
Acknowledging voters' concerns on a variety of top election issues, the vice president said: "They also care about our democracy and not having a president of the United States who admires dictators and is a fascist."
Trump's political instincts were already the main topic of discussion following revelations from his longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, about the Republican's praise for the Nazi dictator and his military in World War II.
The decorated Iraq veteran told The New York Times that Trump remarked that "Hitler did some good things too" and that instead of the US military, he "wanted generals like Adolf Hitler had."
With Trump's rivals raising concerns about his willingness to honor American democracy, Kelly also repeated his warning that he believes his ex-boss "certainly falls into the general definition of fascist."
At her prime-time CNN event, Harris cited numerous former Trump administration officials, including his national security advisor and vice president, who have warned that Trump should not be returned to office.
"They have said explicitly he has contempt for the Constitution of the United States," she said. "They have said he should never again serve as president of the United States."