FIKILE MBALULA COMPARES DONALD TRUMP TO HITLER WHILE DISCUSSING THE RISE OF FASCISM IN THE WORLD TODAY
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has sparked a political discussion after revealing that he is currently watching a Netflix production about Adolf Hitler and the history of fascism.
During a light-hearted interview, Mbalula was asked what he does when he gets home to relax. He explained that he watches Netflix and said the programme he is currently watching focuses on Hitler.
When asked why he had chosen that subject, Mbalula explained that he wanted to understand how fascist movements rose to power and why studying that history remains important.
He then drew comparisons between the rise of fascism in history and political developments in the modern world, specifically mentioning US President Donald Trump.
Mbalula did not simply discuss the historical figure in isolation; he connected the subject to current international politics and the debate about leadership, power and political movements.
His remarks are likely to attract attention, particularly because comparisons involving Hitler and contemporary political leaders remain highly contentious.
What do you make of Mbalula’s comparison between Donald Trump and Hitler?