ZEBULON, Ga. While Donald Trump s reported praise for Adolf Hitler may alarm some Americans, to his followers and Republican allies, its just another day that ends in y yet another example of his political opponents attacking him unfairly.

Thats ridiculous. They make up lies, said Vicki Casto, a retiree from Flovilla, Georgia, as she waited to hear the former president speak at a town hall focused on faith about an hour south of Atlanta. Anything theyre saying kind of turns around to be what theyre doing.

I dont believe thats true, added Linda Ailstock, a retired nurse from Ellerslie, Georgia. Hes a mean person, but I dont think that he would do that. I dont think he would do the things that Democrats are doing.

Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly, Trumps longest-serving chief of staff, said this week that his former boss meets the definition of a fascist, recalling that Trump praised Hitler and asked why his generals couldnt be more like the Nazi generals who had served the dictator.

Mark Milley, the former Army general and Trumps handpicked chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also warned that Trump is fascist to the core.

Vice President Kamala Harris , Trumps Democratic opponent in next months election, has spoken of Trumps autocratic behavior and language since she moved to the top of the ticket in July following President Joe Biden s decision to end his reelection campaign. On Wednesday, she cited Kellys words as additional evidence.

It is deeply troubling and incredibly dangerous that Donald Trump would invoke Adolf Hitler, the man who is responsible for the deaths of 6 million Jews and hundreds of thousands of Americans, she said in brief remarks to reporters.