New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended former President Donald Trump against claims from prominent Democrats, including Kamala Harris, likening him to a fascist, with comparisons to Adolf Hitler. “I have had those comments hurled at me by some political leaders in the city; my answer is �No,�� Adams said when asked about the accusations directed at Trump.

Following up his defense of Trump, Adams called for a more tempered approach to political discourse. “I know what Hitler has done, and I know what a fascist regime looks like,� he asserted. �I think we can all dial down the temperature,� he added. Adams� comments came as he outlined heightened security measures in place for Trump�s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, including a �large police presence.�

Trump has recently faced attacks from Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden, after a report alleged he praised Hitler while in office. Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly, Trump�s former chief of staff, claimed to The Atlantic that Trump questioned why his generals didn�t resemble those of Hitler�s regime. Harris amplified this claim at a recent CNN town hall, describing Trump as a fascist and warning, �He admires dictators.�

Further fueling the controversy, Hillary Clinton suggested that Trump�s upcoming MSG rally was reminiscent of a Nazi rally held at the same venue in 1939.

Adams, however, pushed back, emphasizing the importance of free speech. �This is America. This is New York, and I think it�s important that we allow individuals to exercise their right to get their message clear to New Yorkers,� he said. �Our job as a city and as a Police Department is to make sure they can do that in a peaceful way.�

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