Let me just start by saying that when the guy who ran your White House—a man who was there through the unhinged phone calls, the rambling speeches, and God knows how many tantrums—comes out and says, “Yeah, the boss was kinda, um, fascist-y,” that’s not just a red flag. That’s the whole stadium, with the cheerleaders waving them, blasting airhorns, and doing the wave!
This week, John Kelly, Trump’s former Chief of Staff, came out swinging like a guy who’s been bottling this up for years and finally decided, “Screw it, I’m saying it!” He dropped the F-bomb on Trump—Fascist, people! He said it. And not in a “maybe” kinda way. He straight-up said Trump fits the definition of a fascist. I mean, how much clearer does it need to get? This is the guy who worked for him. He’s seen more of Trump’s craziness than any of us, and if this dude says Trump’s veering into fascist territory, maybe—just maybe—he’s onto something.
But here’s the kicker—Trump’s response? Classic. His team’s doing the same song and dance: “Oh no, he’s just woke! These military guys are out to get him.” Like, really? John Kelly, the guy who ran the freakin’ military, is now just a woke snowflake? The same man who had to deal with Trump’s midnight cheeseburger-fueled tantrums is suddenly too delicate to handle the truth? What are they feeding Trump’s team, because their gaslighting is working overtime.
Let’s get real for a second—Kelly’s not some liberal talking head. He’s as military as it gets. But after a few years in the Trump asylum, he finally hit his limit. You could just hear him thinking, “Oh hell no. I gotta let people know what’s up. This dude’s running around like a wannabe dictator, and I’ve seen enough.” And you know he’s not alone. General Milley, another big player from Trump’s reign of chaos, already gave us the memo, too, calling Trump out for being a “wannabe dictator.” When the guys who wear uniforms and medals are like, “Yo, this guy’s got serious dictator vibes,” maybe, I don’t know, take them seriously?
But the best part? Trump’s cronies still bending over backwards, saying, “Nah, Trump’s all about democracy!” Right. Because nothing says “I love democracy” like trying to overturn an election, bullying your enemies, and expecting loyalty oaths from every Republican within a 10-mile radius. The GOP is practically lining up to kiss the ring like they’re auditioning for The Godfather. At this point, if Trump told them to walk on hot coals, half of them would be asking, “Do we go barefoot or wear socks?”
Kelly’s comments? This isn’t about politics anymore—it’s about calling a spade a spade. We’re not in “Let’s debate healthcare policy” territory; we’re in “This guy’s one bad tweet away from storming the Capitol—again.” When Kelly, Milley, and half the people who were supposed to keep this guy in check are running to the hills saying, “Yeah, this guy’s got real fascist energy,” maybe it’s time to wake up and smell the authoritarianism.
But hey, what do I know? I’m just a regular person, not someone who spent years watching the circus unfold from the front row. All I’m saying is, if John Kelly’s telling us Trump’s walking, talking, and tweeting like a fascist, maybe—just maybe—we should take him at his word before we’re all forced to wear matching uniforms.
