A startling expose from Fred Trump III has drawn disturbing comparisons between former President Donald Trump and Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, particularly concerning Trump’s callous comments suggesting disabled Americans “should just die.”
Time Magazine recently published excerpts from Fred Trump III’s forthcoming book, “All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got This Way,” recounting a troubling incident within the White House. Fred, who advocates passionately for disabled individuals due to his own son’s disability, found himself in the Oval Office at the behest of his uncle, then-President Trump.
Fred describes the encounter: “I was standing near the side entrance to the West Wing when Donald’s assistant caught up with me. ‘Your uncle would like to see you,’ she said. Azar was still in the Oval Office when I walked back in. ‘Hey, pal,’ Donald said. ‘How’s everything going?'”
Initially hopeful that Trump would empathize, Fred was appalled by Trump’s response when discussing the challenges faced by disabled individuals.
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“Those people… The shape they’re in, all the expenses, maybe those kinds of people should just die,” Trump remarked, shocking Fred with his callousness towards human lives in favor of financial considerations.
Fred recounts his disbelief and disappointment: “I truly did not know what to say. He was talking about expenses. We were talking about human lives.”
“For Donald, I think it really was about the expenses, even though we were there to talk about efficiencies, smarter investments, and human dignity,” Fred wrote. “I turned and walked away.”
In another heartbreaking incident, Fred discussed his son William’s mounting medical bills, to which Trump reportedly callously replied, “Maybe you should just let him die and move down to Florida.”
These revelations sparked widespread condemnation and comparisons to Hitler’s policies, specifically his “euthanasia” program targeting disabled individuals. Historically, Hitler justified these actions as “mercy killings” to purportedly cleanse society and allocate resources for his agenda.
In @time, Trump’s nephew recounts a conversation w/ then-president Trump after 2020 White House meeting with disability advocates.
“Those people…” Trump said of people w/ complex care needs. “The shape they’re in, all the expenses, maybe those kinds of people should just die.” pic.twitter.com/jj9PleICKi
— Anna Bower (@AnnaBower) July 24, 2024
Social media reactions were swift and critical. “Hitler had the same idea,” commented Ben Schaeffer, highlighting historical parallels that underscore the gravity of Trump’s words and their resonance with Nazi ideologies.
Brian O’Malley echoed these sentiments: “I recall this being a popular opinion in 1930s-40s Germany.”
Neil Kornfein emphasized the chilling similarity: “Adolph [sic] had the same idea. Same diagnosis,” he wrote on X.
