Phalapoem editor, 6/02/2025
Both Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler have pursued policies of ethnic cleansing, territorial expansion, and economic warfare to achieve their political goals. While their historical contexts differ, their tactics—dehumanization, resource exploitation, and coercion—bear striking similarities.
1. Ethnic Cleansing & Genocide: Gaza vs. Nazi Occupations
Hitler: The Holocaust and Lebensraum
Hitler’s ideology centered on Lebensraum (living space), a plan to expel and exterminate “undesirable” populations—primarily Jews, Slavs, and other minorities—to make room for an expanded German empire. The Holocaust resulted in the genocide of six million Jews and millions of others through mass executions, forced displacement, and concentration camps.
Trump: Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians
Trump has openly advocated for the permanent removal of all Palestinians from Gaza, effectively endorsing ethnic cleansing. His plan to “take over” Gaza after Israel’s slaughter of more than 61700 innocent civilians and destruction of the enclave mirrors the tactics of imperial and fascist regimes:
• Dehumanization of Palestinians: Trump’s rhetoric justifies their displacement by portraying them as inherently problematic: “I don’t think people should be going back to Gaza.”
• Forced Expulsion: Trump suggests that Palestinians should be relocated to other countries rather than return to their homeland, just as Hitler forcibly deported populations to achieve his racial goals.
• Land Theft & Colonization: Just as Hitler’s Germany seized land across Europe, Trump speaks of “owning” Gaza and using it for economic development after removing its native population.
Both leaders have used military force and economic leverage to eradicate entire populations from their land in pursuit of geopolitical domination.
2. Territorial Expansion & Imperialist Ambitions
Hitler’s Expansionism
• Annexation of Austria (Anschluss, 1938)
• Invasion of Czechoslovakia & Poland
• Occupation of France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and more
Each conquest was justified under the guise of economic necessity, racial superiority, or national security—but in reality, they were acts of blatant land theft.
Trump’s Expansionist Dreams
• Gaza: Plans to “take over” and rebuild Gaza—without its people.
• Greenland: Tried to buy Greenland from Denmark in 2019, seeing it as an economic and military asset.
• Canada: Proposed tariffs and economic bullying to force concessions from Canada.
• Panama Canal: Floated ideas of controlling this strategic waterway.
Like Hitler, Trump uses economic pressure, military alliances, and coercion to impose control over foreign territories, often justifying it under American interests and security concerns.
3. Economic Policies: Tariffs, Coercion, and Humiliation
Hitler’s Economic Strategy
• Autarky & Rearmament: Hitler pursued economic self-sufficiency and militarization, boosting Germany’s economy while preparing for war.
• Exploitation of Conquered Territories: Looted resources from occupied nations to sustain the Nazi war machine.
• Economic Coercion: Forced trade deals and imposed restrictions on enemy states.
Trump’s Economic Warfare
• Tariffs & Trade Wars: Trump imposes tariffs as economic weapons—targeting China, Canada, and Europe—to exert control and humiliate rivals.
• Threats & Economic Blackmail: Uses sanctions, tariffs, and trade restrictions to pressure nations into submission, much like Hitler’s economic tactics against Eastern Europe before outright invasions.
• Corporate Fascism: Aligns economic policy with nationalist ideology, favoring monopolies and military-industrial interests while suppressing opposition through economic pressure.
Both leaders treat the global economy as a battleground, using financial manipulation and coercion to advance their geopolitical ambitions.
Conclusion: The Fascist Parallels Are Clear
Trump’s plans for Gaza, his territorial ambitions, and his economic warfare align disturbingly with Hitler’s strategies of ethnic cleansing, expansionism, and economic coercion. Both men view entire populations as disposable, foreign lands as prizes, and economic dominance as a weapon. While history remembers Hitler as a genocidal dictator, Trump’s actions suggest he is walking a dangerously similar path—one that the world cannot afford to ignore.