Why Trump's authoritarian language about 'vermin' matters
![Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign event on November 11, 2023 in Claremont, New Hampshire.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/11/17/gettyimages-1776405663_wide-f54119df7b0dab713c58b0b96aaa8564cd70172b.jpg?s=600)
The former president called his political opponents "vermin" and said immigration is "poisoning the blood" of the U.S., echoing language used by Adolf Hitler, raising questions about authoritarianism.
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