Trump in a Reich mess

Campaign scrutiny forces him to deny claims he was Nazi fan

- CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN

DONALD Trump has been forced to deny accusations that he was a fan of Adolf Hitler, saying: "I'm the opposite of a Nazi."

A week before America goes to the polls, the former president found himself refuting claims that he admired the Second World War dictator.

At a packed rally in Atlanta, Georgia - a crucial swing state in his race against Democrat Kamala Harris Trump took a swipe at those questioning his political beliefs and the direction of his campaign, calling such claims "disgusting and just horrible".

The 78-year-old said: "The newest line from Kamala and her campaign is that everyone who isn't voting for her is a Nazi." Trump then told an anecdote about how his father had told DENIAL Trump on Monday him to avoid saying Hitler or Nazi, in what he said was a contrast to his rival's campaign who "use both words freely".

He said: "They say 'he's Hitler, and then they say 'he's a Nazi. I'm not a Nazi. I'm the opposite of a Nazi."

Trump's unusual statement on Monday came amid mounting scrutiny.

In a recent interview his former Chief of Staff, retired General John Kelly, branded Trump a "fascist" and claimed that he had once praised Hitler, saying: "Hitler did some good things too." The damning comments reignited a debate about his beliefs.