Harris berates ‘unhinged' Trump over Hitler remarks

She says praise of Nazi dictator incredibly dangerous; evidence of Trump’s true nature

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WASHINGTON-US Vice-President Kamala Harris on Oct 23 said Donald Trump was "increasingly unhinged", and called her election rival's reported praise for Adolf Hitler "incredibly dangerous" as campaigning intensified ahead of the Nov 5 vote.

The Democrat's fierce criticism came as she headed to the mustwin state of Pennsylvania to face voters' questions in a town hall, and as Trump campaigned in battleground Georgia.

With polls suggesting a tight election in its final stretch, the Vice-President also unveiled plans for a "closing argument" rally on Oct 29 at the Washington site where Trump addressed supporters before they stormed the US Capitol on Jan 6, 2021.

Her comments on Trump were provoked by revelations from his longest-serving chief of staff, General John Kelly, who discussed the Republican's praise for the Nazi dictator and his military in World War II.

Gen Kelly told The New York Times that Trump had remarked that "Hitler did some good things too", and that instead of the US military, he "wanted generals like Adolf Hitler had".

Ms Harris was quick to respond, delivering a statement outside her vice-presidential residence Washington.