Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Kamala Harris for Highlighting Trump’s Praise of Hitler’s Generals

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) sounded the alarm on Wednesday after Vice President Kamala Harris brought attention to reports that former President Donald Trump had praised Adolf Hitler’s generals. Harris, during a brief speech, expressed deep concerns over Trump’s admiration for Hitler’s military leadership and its dangerous implications.

In her remarks, Harris referenced reports that Trump had once wished for “the kind of generals Hitler had,” noting how troubling that sentiment is for a leader who seeks personal loyalty from the military. “He wants a military who will be loyal to him personally, one that will obey his orders even when he tells them to break the law or abandon their oath to the Constitution of the United States,” Harris explained.

“It is deeply troubling and incredibly dangerous that Donald Trump would invoke Adolf Hitler, the man who is responsible for the deaths of six million Jews and hundreds of thousands of Americans.” Harris’s comments aimed to highlight the dangers of a leader seeking blind loyalty, especially by invoking one of history’s most notorious dictators. She stressed the gravity of such a comparison, drawing attention to how invoking Hitler reflects on Trump’s values and his disregard for constitutional principles, told the Atlantic.

Greene, however, took issue with Harris’s remarks and quickly responded in a fiery post on X (formerly Twitter), accusing the vice president of dishonesty and incitement. “Vice President Kamala Harris is desperate, dangerous, and lying about President Trump,” Greene wrote on her official congressional account. “Kamala Harris just compared him to Hitler.” Greene’s criticism didn’t stop there, as she took her warning a step further, claiming that Harris’s comments were putting Trump’s life at risk. “She is going to get him killed,” Greene added.

Greene’s remarks reflect a broader concern among Trump’s supporters that public criticisms of the former president, especially those invoking comparisons to figures like Hitler, are inflammatory and may have unintended consequences. However, Harris’s comments were focused on Trump’s dangerous rhetoric and the implications of a leader seeking personal loyalty from military leaders, a notion deeply rooted in Trump’s previous statements.

The clash between Harris and Greene underscores the highly polarized nature of American politics, particularly as the 2024 election approaches. As both sides prepare for an intense campaign season, comments like these are likely to fuel further controversy and division, with figures like Greene quick to defend Trump against any criticism.

In the broader context, Harris’s speech sought to remind the public of the importance of preserving democratic norms and the rule of law, warning against the rise of authoritarianism. Greene’s sharp rebuke, however, shows that any invocation of historical dictators, even in criticism, remains a deeply sensitive and contentious issue in modern political discourse.