Will Ayotte Back Trump As Former WH Chief of Staff Warns Country Of Hitler Admiration & Designs For Dictatorship

Contact: Ryan Mahoney, ryan@amplifynh.org

Will Ayotte Back Trump As Former WH Chief of Staff Warns Country Of Hitler Admiration & Designs ForDictatorship

MANCHESTER, NH — In explosive new reports from The Atlantic and The New York Times, former Trump White House Chief of Staff, four-star General John Kelly has revealed that Donald Trump repeatedly expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler and declared "I need the kind of generals that Hitler had." These disturbing statements come as General Kelly, Trump's longest-serving chief of staff, warns the American public that Trump "met the definition of a fascist" and "would govern like a dictator if allowed."

General Kelly also detailed Trump's pattern of denigrating American service members, confirming he called wounded veterans and fallen soldiers "losers" and "suckers," while expressing particular disdain for disabled veterans because "it doesn't look good for me.” These reports follow Trump’s previous claims that he wants to be a dictator, pattern of denigrating service members, and attempts to proactively cast blame on Jews for a potential election loss.

Despite these reports, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu reiterated his support for Donald Trump this morning, but GOP gubernatorial nominee Kelly Ayotte has been silent, declining opportunities to back off of her previously expressed support for Donald Trump.

Amplify New Hampshire Executive Director Ryan Mahoney issued the following statement:

“Trump’s former Chief of Staff General John Kelly has laid out in unambiguous terms Trump’s ambition to turn America into a dictatorship and rule like Adolf Hitler. If this stark warning is not enough to compel Kelly Ayotte to abandon Donald Trump’s candidacy and speak out for New Hampshire and the rule of law, what will?

This entire cycle we have seen Kelly Ayotte repeatedly selling out Granite State values in order to further her own desire for political power, but is she really willing to forfeit decency and American democracy just to align herself with Trump and his radical MAGA movement?

If history is a guide, Ayotte lacks the courage to speak out and put country over party to stop a president with fascist ambitions. But that should not stop our leaders and those in the media from applying pressure to our leaders to stand up for what’s right. This should not be a partisan issue. If she refuses to hold Trump accountable, voters must reject not just Trump but Ayotte and all NH Republicans for their failure to be the moderating voices that Granite Staters need." 

###

---

About Amplify New Hampshire

Amplify New Hampshire is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization founded to keep Granite Staters informed of the decisions made in local, state, and federal government that will impact their lives and empower them to enact change. For more information, visit amplifynh.org.