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Trump called his opponents 'vermin' in New Hampshire: Why that language matters

In a recent New Hampshire rally, former President and current Republican frontrunner Donald Trump referred to his political opponents as “vermin.” That language echoes language used by Adolf Hitler and raises questions about authoritarianism rising in the U.S.

NPR’s Danielle Kurtzleben reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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