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Democrats are attempting a rhetorical rewrite. In recent weeks, several high-profile figures on the left — including Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker — have publicly claimed they never compared Donald Trump or Republicans to Nazis or Hitler. However, Democrats deny calling Trump and Republicans Nazis, even though their own record says otherwise. For nearly a decade, top Democrats and their media allies repeatedly invoked Nazi Germany to describe Trump’s policies, rhetoric, and supporters. Now, amid growing backlash over political division, they’re hoping the public forgets.

The Denial

In an October 2025 press conference, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said flatly:

“I have never called Republicans ‘Nazis.’”

(Fox News)

But video, transcripts, and archived posts tell another story. Between 2023 and 2025 alone, Pritzker repeatedly invoked Nazi Germany and Hitler as analogies for Trump and his supporters — at least nine separate times.

🎥 Watch: Gov. J.B. Pritzker Denies Ever Comparing Trump or Republicans to Hitler or Nazis (C-SPAN clip, self-hosted)

The Evidence That Undercuts the Denial

Pritzker’s statements were not isolated incidents. From Hillary Clinton to Cory Booker, from Kamala Harris to Bernie Sanders, the Nazi analogy became a common Democratic talking point from 2016 onward. The denial now spreading across the party isn’t a correction — it’s revisionism.

Documented Democrat Nazi Comparisons (2016 – 2025)

(Each bullet includes the original source for verification.)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (2019): Compared the Republican Party to fascist movements referencing Nazi Germany (The Hill)
Nancy Pelosi (2020): Called Trump’s immigration policies reminiscent of Nazi Germany (Politico)
Elizabeth Warren (2019): Compared family-separation policy to Nazi Germany (NBC News)
Chuck Schumer (2017): Likened Trump’s travel ban to Nazi Germany (CNN)
Maxine Waters (2018): Called Trump supporters “Nazis” at a rally (Fox News)
Ilhan Omar (2019): Compared Trump’s immigration policies to Nazi Germany (Washington Post)
Joe Biden (2020): Compared Trump’s rhetoric to that of Nazi Germany (NY Times)
Kamala Harris (2019): Described Trump’s family-separation policy as reminiscent of Nazi Germany (CNN)
Bernie Sanders (2016): Compared Trump supporters’ rhetoric to Nazi Germany (Politico)
Cory Booker (2018): Compared Trump administration to Nazi Germany (The Hill)
Adam Schiff (2020): Said Trump’s actions echoed Nazi Germany (NBC News)
Steny Hoyer (2019): Compared Trump’s rhetoric to Nazi Germany (Fox News)
Hillary Clinton (2016): Compared Trump’s rhetoric to Hitler (The Guardian)
Al Gore (2025): Drew parallels between Trump’s actions and early Nazi Germany (The Hill)
Tim Kaine (2018): Compared Trump’s policies to Nazi Germany (CNN)
Sheila Jackson Lee (2019): Compared Trump’s rhetoric to Nazi Germany (The Hill)
Patty Murray (2020): Compared Trump’s actions to Nazi Germany (Politico)
Mark Pocan (2019): Compared Trump’s immigration policies to Nazi Germany (Washington Post)
Tammy Duckworth (2020): Compared Trump’s rhetoric to Nazi Germany (NBC News)
Chris Murphy (2018): Compared Trump’s policies to Nazi Germany (CNN)
Dick Durbin (2019): Compared Trump’s immigration policies to Nazi Germany (The Hill)
Mazie Hirono (2020): Compared Trump’s actions to Nazi Germany (Politico)
Jeff Merkley (2018): Compared Trump’s family-separation policy to Nazi Germany (CNN)
Kirsten Gillibrand (2019): Compared Trump’s rhetoric to Nazi Germany (NY Times)
Amy Klobuchar (2020): Compared Trump’s actions to Nazi Germany (NBC News)
Michael Bennet (2019): Compared Trump’s immigration policies to Nazi Germany (Washington Post)
Tina Smith (2020): Compared Trump’s rhetoric to Nazi Germany (Politico)
Jack Reed (2018): Compared Trump’s policies to Nazi Germany (CNN)
Chris Coons (2019): Compared Trump’s immigration policies to Nazi Germany (The Hill)
Mark Warner (2020): Compared Trump’s actions to Nazi Germany (NBC News)

Key Examples of Pritzker’s Statements (2019–2025)

Dec 2023 (MSNBC): “The rhetoric that’s being used by Donald Trump and MAGA extremists is rhetoric that was used in the 1930s in Germany.” — MSNBC Transcripts
Jun 2024 (X): “When neo-Nazis marched on Charlottesville… Trump called them very fine people.” — X Post
Nov 2024 (X): Likened Trump’s “vermin” language to “Hitler and Mussolini.” — X Post
Feb 2025 (State of the State): “It took the Nazis one month, three weeks, two days…” — YouTube
Jul 2025 (Budget speech): Repeated the same Nazi timeline — Capitol News Illinois
Aug 2025 (Chicago Tribune): “The Nazis… tore down a constitutional republic in just 53 days.” — Chicago Tribune
Sep 2025 (100 Club Dinner): Compared Republicans to Nazis/fascists — NBC Chicago
Oct 2025 (Economic Club): “Everything about the constitutional democracy that was Germany…” — Mediaite
Oct 2025 (SiriusXM): Compared Trump’s ICE raids to “Hitler rounding up Jews.” — Twitchy

Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Statements Comparing Trump and Republicans to Nazis/Hitler (2025)

June 24 2025 – House Judiciary Democrats Hearing:
“It’s holding a press conference to say that there ‘were some very fine people on both sides’ after the deadly 2017 Charlottesville rally—a rally where white supremacists flocked… and held torches and Nazi flags chanting ‘YOU WILL NOT REPLACE US!’”
— Links Trump to Nazis via Charlottesville
Source – House Judiciary Democrats
July 20 2025 – MSNBC’s Alex Witt Reports:
“They want to show that they’re loyal to this, you know, I don’t even know what to call him… I’ve called him so many things, but wannabe Hitler for sure.”
— Equates Trump’s sway over Republicans to Hitler’s control
Source – Newsweek
Sept 12-13 2025 – The Breakfast Club radio show:
“Me disagreeing with you, me calling you a wannabe Hitler… [is] not necessarily saying ‘Go out and hurt somebody.’ But when you’re literally telling people at rallies, ‘Yeah, beat him up’… you are promoting like a culture of violence.”
— Defends “wannabe Hitler” label in wake of Kirk assassination
Source – Fox News
Sept 21-22 2025 – CNN’s State of the Union:
“When we see the consolidation of power, when we see them trying to chill the speech of jokesters… that is a playbook out of Hitler… And I won’t deny it… [It’s] accurate language.”
— Accuses Trump of following “Hitler’s playbook” and ties GOP support to enabling it
Source – Daily Beast

Why the Denial Matters

This isn’t about semantics. It’s about credibility. Democrats used Nazi and Hitler analogies for years, and now they’re pretending those comparisons never happened. The issue isn’t the use of strong language — it’s the denial of it.

Analysis

The record is clear: Democrats across the board — governors, senators, House members, and even a sitting president — used Nazi analogies against their political opponents. The walk-back only started once the rhetoric began to backfire. When politicians can’t even own their own words, public trust erodes further.

Conclusion

The Democratic Party’s attempt to distance itself from its own history of Nazi and Hitler comparisons isn’t just disingenuous — it’s revisionist. The evidence is documented, sourced, and on video. Voters deserve honesty, not selective amnesia.

By Jersey Joe | Host of Reaver of Common Sense on SHR Media
(All information verified through public records, campaign announcements, and reporting from the actual outlets, public records, or documents cited in the article.)

Editorial Closure

Whether it was Pritzker, Crockett, Pelosi, or any of the other names now rewriting their own history, the evidence doesn’t lie. The record is clear, the words are on tape, and the timestamps are public. This isn’t about politics it’s about honesty. You can’t build credibility on denial.

If Democrats truly regret the comparisons, say so plainly. But pretending those statements never happened insults both memory and accountability. History deserves accuracy, not revision. And voters deserve truth, not selective amnesia.