In Short
- Trump’s comment: Allegedly praised hitler during a 2018 trip.
- Biden’s criticism: Called out trump at the cnn presidential debate.
- Debate highlights: Heated exchanges between biden and trump.
- Kelly’s warning: Former chief of staff john kelly cautioned trump against praising hitler.
TFD – During the recent CNN Presidential Debate, President Joe Biden sharply criticized former President Donald Trump for his controversial comment about Adolf Hitler, sparking heated exchanges. Discover the key moments and reactions from this pivotal debate.
President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump at Thursday night’s CNN Presidential Debate for referring to Adolf Hitler as someone who “did a lot of good things” when discussing the violent 2017 Charlottesville, Virginia, white supremacist event that served as the impetus for Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign.
Biden made this joke while pointing out that Trump has made comments endorsing the Charlottesville rioters, such as saying that there were “very fine people on both sides.” Biden was accused by Trump of fabricating his critique.
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According to a report in the Guardian and Wall Street Journal writer Michael Bender’s book, “Frankly, We Did Win This Election,” Trump is reported to have made this comment about Hitler while on a 2018 trip to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the conclusion of World War I.
In a post-election interview with Bender, Trump refuted this claim.
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Bender’s book claims that during Trump’s remarks, his chief of staff at the time, John Kelly, briefed him on the history of World War I and allegedly cautioned the former president, “you cannot ever say anything supportive of Adolf Hitler.” It’s simply not possible.
Along with CNN contributor Jim Sciutto’s book The Return of Great Powers, which was released in the spring of 2024, Kelly also shared this Trump statement.
Conclusion
The CNN Presidential Debate highlighted stark contrasts between Biden and Trump, especially concerning Trump’s controversial comments about Adolf Hitler. As the political landscape heats up, these exchanges underscore the deep divisions and the importance of informed voting. Stay tuned for more updates and analyses.
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