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Log InGo Ad-FreeNEWSPOLITICSENTERTAINMENTLIFEPERSONALVOICESSHOPPINGGAMESU.S. EditionOpen editions submenuPoliticsDonald Trump2024 electionsj.d. vance'Very Telling': JD Vance's Latest Praise Of Trump Has Critics Raising EyebrowsA fascism expert flagged the comment as an "authoritarian personality cult alert."By Josephine HarveyAssignment Editor, HuffPostOct 24, 2024, 09:59 AM EDTLEAVE A COMMENTLOADINGERROR LOADINGSen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), 40, said his 78-year-old running mate, Donald Trump, is “healthier than I am” amid intense scrutiny of the former president’s cognitive state and his refusal to release his medical records.“I think the presidency is such a big job. I feel extremely confident — I mean, hell, Donald Trump is healthier than I am. I feel extremely confident that Donald Trump is going to serve and serve well for four years for the American people and I’m going to help him,” the Republican told a rally crowd in Nevada on Wednesday.Advertisement

Trump has rebuffed calls to share his medical history after Vice President Kamala Harris released hers earlier this month. Hundreds of health professionals have called on the Republican nominee to disclose the information, citing concerns about his acuity and fitness to serve based on his erratic behavior on the campaign trail.“It is very telling how defensive they are,” Harris campaign director of rapid response Ammar Moussa said of Vance’s praise on X, formerly Twitter.“Authoritarian personality cult alert. We must praise the leader’s vitality, especially if he has been falling asleep in public!” wrote Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an authoritarianism expert.Advertisement

Vance: Donald Trump's healthier than I am. I feel extremely confident that Donald Trump's going to serve well for four years. pic.twitter.com/z45qvKMmVe— Acyn (@Acyn) October 23, 2024In reports published earlier this week, Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, said he believes Trump to have the characteristics of a fascist and warned he would rule like one. He also confirmed previous reporting that Trump had praised Adolf Hitler in his presence.Some critics honed in on the “dear leader” element of Vance’s compliment. Others questioned the Trump campaign’s reticence to be more transparent if Trump purportedly is as healthy as someone nearly half his age.Advertisement

See a snapshot of the reactions below.Authoritarian personality cult alert. We must praise the leader's vitality, especially if he has been falling asleep in public! https://t.co/htwzrg02Gq— Ruth Ben-Ghiat (@ruthbenghiat) October 23, 2024It is very telling how defensive they are https://t.co/V9SMrIqaXs— Ammar Moussa (@ammarmufasa) October 23, 2024Then release his medical records! https://t.co/2uoy2lJOKg— Que sera, sera. (@Qaycerax2) October 23, 2024Advertisement

https://t.co/FXeB9GdaYM pic.twitter.com/Neb9saNlfh— Suburban Curmudgeon🤨 (@lividddh) October 23, 2024If this is true, why won't @realDonaldTrump release his medical report as he promised to do?What is Trump hiding? https://t.co/CrNTrcrdTK— Sarafina Chitika (@SarafinaChitika) October 23, 2024Healthier you say? Then I guess we can expect the release of his medical records any day now. https://t.co/2HT0RYnwj3— MaTT FLaMMaBLe (@MaTTFLaMMaBLe) October 23, 2024Advertisement

The Dear Leader is healthy like a young buck! He hit 18 holes-in-one just last week! https://t.co/gm4M3gCLSm— Joe Stieb (@joestieb) October 23, 2024The eyeliner-wearing running mate doth protest too much, methinks https://t.co/Al2pAbGAXs— C-Bo the Eggman (@CBoTheEggman) October 23, 2024Go Ad-Free — And Protect The Free PressThe next four years will change America forever. But HuffPost won't back down when it comes to providing free and impartial journalism.For the first time, we're offering an ad-free experience to qualifying contributors who support our fearless newsroom. We hope you'll join us.You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again. We won't back down from our mission of providing free, fair news during this critical moment. But we can't do it without you.For the first time,  we're offering an ad-free experience. to qualifying contributors who support our fearless journalism. We hope you'll join us.You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again. We won't back down from our mission of providing free, fair news during this critical moment. But we can't do it without you.For the first time,  we're offering an ad-free experience. to qualifying contributors who support our fearless journalism. We hope you'll join us.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.You really do have to be unwell to say yes to become Trump's Vice President after watching what MAGA did to Mike Pence. https://t.co/q6174j7Dnr— Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) October 23, 2024Advertisement

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