“Do We Wait Until He’s Hitler?” [WATCH]

Democratic political strategist James Carville raised eyebrows on Wednesday after comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler during his podcast Politics War Room, questioning whether Americans should wait for Trump to fully become “Hitler” before taking action, as reported by The New York Post.

Carville made the comments during the episode titled Is Trump Really Like Hitler, in which he responded to recent remarks made by CNN host Michael Smerconish.

Smerconish had asserted that while many people dislike Trump, he should not be treated as if he were Hitler. Carville sharply disagreed.

“Do we wait until he’s Hitler? At what point do you say, ‘This guy is a threat?’”

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The longtime Democratic operative, who served as chief strategist for former President Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign, urged Smerconish to bring in historians such as Anne Applebaum or Timothy Snyder to add historical context when discussing authoritarianism and political extremism.

Both authors have written extensively about authoritarian regimes in Europe.

Carville also referenced a recent New York Times guest essay by comedian Larry David, titled My Dinner with Adolf, which satirized HBO host Bill Maher’s controversial White House visit.

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The piece is a fictional account aimed at portraying what some view as the dangers of normalizing Trump.

Toward the end of the podcast episode, Carville cited a quote from Barney Fife, a fictional character on the 1960s television show The Andy Griffith Show, to illustrate how he believes Trump should be dealt with.

“I’m going to quote the great Barney Fife: ‘Nip it. Nip it in the bud,’” Carville said. “That’s what I say. Nip it, nip it in the bud. Don’t wait.”

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“Do we wait until he’s Hitler? At what point do you say this guy is a threat to whatever?”

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The remarks come amid growing concerns within Democrat circles over Trump’s continued popularity and re-election as President in 2024.

With his second term already underway, many Democrats have escalated their rhetoric in response to ongoing policy shifts, executive orders, and political appointments under the Trump administration.

This isn’t the first time Carville has used inflammatory comparisons involving Trump. Known for his aggressive political style, Carville has frequently appeared on cable news and podcasts to warn about what he describes as threats to democracy.

His latest comments, however, mark a new level of hyperbole that has drawn criticism for comparing a sitting U.S. president to one of history’s most notorious dictators.

Carville has not responded to further requests for comment.

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