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Trump's labeling of critics as fascist and his use of extreme rhetoric are hallmarks of fascist dictators like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini - making this weekend's Veterans Day speech in New Hampshire all the more essential in calling out any similar language used by him during that speech.

Trump promised in his speech to root out enemies that live like vermin while warning that America's greatest threats come from within. This threat must be taken seriously, according to historians. Trump's words echo those of fascist dictators like Hitler and Mussolini.

"Mein Kampf," Hitler's 1925 manifesto justifying the Holocaust, compares Judaism with communism and refers to Jews as vermin - echoing both Mussolini's fascist dictatorship, which included mass killings and deportations as did Hitler.

"To call one's opponents ' vermin,' to dehumanize them and open up space for horrific acts," historian Jon Meacham warned on MSNBC. This behavior "is textbook Hitler and Mussolini." A spokesperson from Donald Trump's campaign team dismissed any outrage to these remarks by explaining they echoed autocratic language used by individuals who "won't accept no for an answer."

On Saturday, Former President Donald Trump used similar dehumanizing language when posting to Truth Social on Saturday: He labeled anyone who dares question or criticize his policies as vermin, which can be understood as antisemitic in nature and comes at a time of rising antisemitism.

Ex-President Trump's fascination with Hitlerian imagery, memes, and tropes is no coincidence; he is an admirer of this monstrous figure who led Nazi Germany toward genocide while keeping a copy of Mein Kampf by his bedside, according to biographies.

His speech on Saturday highlighted many of the themes central to his presidency, including his calls to inflict violence against opponents and claims of electoral fraud. Furthermore, it underscored his deep-seated desire for power - something rank-and-file Republicans must take steps against by condemning any use of fascist language from their leader and remaining vigilant against anyone who might lead them down dangerous paths.

While our nation commemorated Veterans Day this weekend, Donald Trump used words reminiscent of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.

 -- two dictators many Americans fought hard against to ensure freedoms for themselves and future generations. This is certainly not what our founding fathers had in mind for America today - nor should this president's use of fascist language against his political adversaries be ignored; to ignore such statements would allow fascist rhetoric into our country and compromise leaders, justice systems, and our constitutional freedoms that all Americans possess rights over.