“Wild animals that are believed to be harmful to crops, farm animals, or game, or that carry disease, e.g., rodents.”

Donald Trump is working out of the authoritarian playbook: attacking the rule of law, denying his election losses, legitimizing political violence.

Calling his political opponents “vermin,” Trump wants to return to government as Vladimir Putin—or worse. pic.twitter.com/yj71hvRbRG

— Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) November 13, 2023

“Because to call your opponents vermin and to dehumanize them is to not only open the door but to walk through the door toward the most ghastly kinds of crimes”

Morning Joe slams Trump for using Nazi language pic.twitter.com/fkPkV4nfMO

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) November 13, 2023

Trump's embrace of fascism is becoming increasingly overt, as he labels his opponents as "vermin," promises mass detention camps, and claims that immigrants are "poisoning the blood of our country." It's time we call this what it is. pic.twitter.com/1usLKrVibN

— Robert Reich (@RBReich) November 12, 2023

He has said this before, of course. But the rhetoric is escalating:
The enemy is us. The “vermin” are fellow Americans And he is coming for them.https://t.co/RPuicqrUym

— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) November 13, 2023

With “Vermin,” Trump is now using straight-up Nazi talk. His danger to everyone’s freedom and to each person’s very survival is increasingly plain. Please believe your eyes and ears. Trump is exactly what he appears to be!https://t.co/Vn7llgssfF

— Laurence Tribe 🇺🇦 ⚖️ (@tribelaw) November 13, 2023

Trump calls his enemies “vermin” and wants to end the “Radical Left Lunatics”. Don’t dismiss his fascist reference while also noting it’s not the Left who have testified against him, it’s the Conservatives who supported him. HE is “the threat from within.”https://t.co/MZEQgy8kEz

— Michael Steele (@MichaelSteele) November 13, 2023

Joe Manchin says we can’t let “divisive hatred further pull us apart.” Agree. He should notice that “divisive hatred” is not coming from the current White House occupant but from an extremist who, echoing fascist dictators, calls his foes “vermin.”
My column-free link below https://t.co/DxeL7gIF7y

— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) November 13, 2023

Former Rep. Liz Cheney blasts Trump "vermin" comments, compares them to "Nazi propaganda"https://t.co/dOXS0Fckcm

— The Messenger (@TheMessenger) November 13, 2023

Williams: Trump was calling his opponents vermin

Roberts: Hillary Clinton called her opponents deplorable at one point so there’s language on both sides pic.twitter.com/p2ja3pWKDq

— Acyn (@Acyn) November 13, 2023

Ronna McDaniel, spokesperson for the Vichy Republicans. https://t.co/DAcXbVc49g

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) November 13, 2023