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John Kelly Turns Trump’s Old Loyalty Problem Into a Fresh Election Nightmare
John Kelly’s warning that Trump fits the definition of a fascist gave the campaign exactly the kind of damage it cannot easily shrug off: a forceful indictment from a former chief of staff who had already spent years inside the room. Harris and other Trump critics immediately seized on the remarks to argue that the race is not about left-versus-right normalcy, but about whether Trump would abuse power if returned to office. The result was a day of forced message defense for Trump, not message offense.