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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mike Bedigan

Trump proud of Hitler comparison over crowd size, new book claims

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Donald Trump boasted about being told that there was “only one other political leader who ever got crowds as big as mine”, apparently misunderstanding that he was being compared to Adolf Hitler, a new book has claimed.

Following a conversation with then-chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, the former president reportedly said he had been complimented on the size of his rallies during his time in office.

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