Fetterman Criticizes Harris for Calling Trump 'Fascist'

Sen. John Fetterman criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for labeling President Donald Trump a "fascist," saying on Fox News' Sean Hannity that she "lost the plot" and that he refuses to make such comparisons. He argued calling Trump a fascist effectively brands his voters the same way and alienates millions of Americans who "love our country" but have different priorities. Fetterman warned extreme rhetoric can help spur violent actions, citing his remark "what happened to poor Charlie Kirk" as an example. Harris made the comment at an October CNN town hall, saying she believed Trump "is a fascist" and accusing him of admiring dictators — a characterization former White House chief of staff John Kelly echoed in a New York Times interview. Fetterman's remarks reflect a broader Democratic debate over whether comparisons to historical authoritarians are politically effective or inflammatory.