Trump and former staffers dismiss John Kelly's fascist claims as false

Former President Donald Trump and his former staff have rejected claims made by ex-White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, who described Trump as fitting the definition of a fascist. Kelly's comments were made in recent interviews and have been labeled "patently false" by Trump and others. Trump criticized Kelly's statements, asserting they stem from "Trump Derangement Syndrome." He also denied allegations regarding his comments on military funerals, specifically about Vanessa Guillen, a soldier murdered in 2020. Trump received support from Guillen's family, who publicly disputed the claims made in a recent article. The timing of the article, just before the upcoming election, has raised concerns about its impact on Trump's campaign.