Former Senator Claire McCaskill Declares Donald Trump as ‘More Dangerous’ Than Hitler and Mussolini

Former Senator Claire McCaskill has ignited a controversial comparison, stating that Donald Trump is "even more dangerous" than infamous dictators like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. McCaskill, now serving as a political analyst for MSNBC, expressed her views during an interview on Tuesday.

The former Missouri senator argued, “The difference, though, I think makes Donald Trump even more dangerous, and that is he has no philosophy he believes in.” She continued, “He is not trying to expand the boundaries of the United States of America. He is not trying to overcome a neighboring country like Putin is in Ukraine. He is not going for a grandiose scheme of international dominance. All he wants is to look in the mirror and see a guy who is president. All he cares about is selfish self-promotion.” The former senator added, “That’s the only philosophy he has,” as per Radar Online.

In her critique, McCaskill highlighted a significant concern – Trump openly admitting that it would be "okay" to "terminate" the United States Constitution to stay in power. This assertion, according to McCaskill, makes Trump "even more dangerous" than the notorious leaders of the past. She voiced her astonishment at Trump's willingness to discard the fundamental principles of the nation for personal gain “He actually said those words! It’s bizarre.” 

This recent comparison to Hitler comes in the wake of Trump's controversial Veterans Day post on Truth Social, where he wrote "In honor of our great Veterans on Veteran’s Day, we pledge to you that we will root out the Communists, Marxists, Fascists, and Radical Left Thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our Country, lie, steal, and cheat on Elections, and will do anything possible, whether legally or illegally, to destroy America, and the American Dream.”

He went on to add, “The threat from outside forces is far less sinister, dangerous, and grave, than the threat from within. Despite the hatred and anger of the Radical Left Lunatics who want to destroy our Country, we will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump's reference to his enemies as "vermin" drew criticism, with various figures, including Liz Cheney and Hillary Clinton, condemning the rhetoric.

During a recent appearance on The View, Hillary Clinton expressed her concerns about Trump's potential return to power in 2024. She argued that Trump's dictatorial tendencies and disregard for democratic institutions are evident in his public statements. Drawing parallels to Hitler's rise to power through legitimate means, Clinton warned against underestimating the authoritarian inclinations of leaders who openly communicate their intentions. In her own words, "When I was Secretary of State, I used to talk about ‘one and done.’ What I meant by that is that people would get legitimately elected, and then they would try to do away with elections and do away with opposition and do away with a free press," as per Fox News.