Donald Trump compares Biden administration to ‘Gestapo’: ‘Grossly incompetent’

Donald Trump has compared president Joe Biden’s administration to the Gestapo, Nazi Germany’s secret police force

Published on: May 6, 2024, 13:10:45 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Donald Trump has compared president Joe Biden’s administration to the Gestapo, Nazi Germany’s secret police force. Biden made the remarks while addressing attendees at a private donor event in Florida on May 4, at his Mar-a-Lago Club.

Donald Trump compared Biden administration to ‘Gestapo' (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA / AFP) (AFP)

Trump made the remarks while addressing his mounting legal troubles. “These people are running a Gestapo administration,” Trump said, as reported by NBC News. “And it’s the only thing they have. And it’s the only way they’re going to win in their opinion.”

“Once I got indicted, I said, well, now the gloves have to come off,” Trump added. He called Biden “the worst president in the history of our country.” “He’s grossly incompetent. He’s crooked as hell. He’s the Manchurian candidate,” the former president said.

Trump also said during the address that he “doesn’t care” about the legal woes. "If you care too much, you tend to choke. And in a way, I don't care. It's just, you know, life is life," Trump said at his Mar-a-Lago Club, according to NBC News.

Trump described how charges shocked him. “Once I got indicted, I said, Holy s---. I just got indicted. Me. I got indicted," Trump said.”

Who were the Gestapo?

According to Jewish Virtual Library, the Gestapo “was the secret police of Nazi Germany, and its main tool of oppression and destruction, which persecuted Germans, opponents of the regime, and Jews. It later played a central role in helping carry out the Nazi's "Final Solution”.”

“The Gestapo was formally organized after the Nazis seized power in 1933. Hermann Göring, the Prussian minister of the interior, detached the espionage and political units of the Prussian police and proceeded to staff them with thousands of Nazis. On April 26, 1933, Göring became the commander of this new force that was given power to shadow, arrest, interrogate, and intern any "enemies" of the state,” it adds.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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