On a fiery episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored,” conservative radio host Ben Ferguson and journalist Wajahat Ali went head-to-head over the divisive term “fascist,” which Democrats, including Vice President Kamala Harris, recently used to describe former President Donald Trump.

As reported by The Daily Caller, the clash stemmed from Harris’ statement at her CNN town hall on October 23, where she supported labeling Trump as “fascist,” sparking a fierce media and public reaction.

Adding fuel to the fire, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe stirred controversy at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally with a quip comparing Puerto Rico to “a floating island of garbage.”

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The remark prompted backlash, with critics claiming it was insensitive, especially in the face of rising ethnic and social tensions.

On the show, Ali doubled down, asserting that Trump’s behavior and rhetoric resemble traits historically linked with fascist leaders, specifically Adolf Hitler.

Attempting to contextualize his point, Ferguson interrupted, leading Ali to snap back, “Ben, I’m about to kick your ass.”

“This is me playing the world’s smallest violin… I’m about to kick your ass!”

Wajahat Ali says it’s “hypocritical” for MAGA supporters to have “fake outrage” over Joe Biden calling Trump fans “garbage”.

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— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) October 30, 2024

Ali went on, stressing allegations made by Trump’s former associates and citing comments from ex-White House Chief of Staff John Kelly as evidence that Trump’s language often aligns with dictatorial sentiments. Ali remarked, “That the people who are against him are enemy of the people — another Hitler line.”

Amidst Ali’s defense, Ferguson countered, claiming that Trump’s critics ignore pressing issues affecting Americans. He argued that Harris’ recent speech at the Ellipse failed to address what voters care about most, namely inflation, immigration, and security.

Ferguson questioned, “There’s nothing that was just talked about that matters to the people that are hurting and suffering in this country right now. Nothing that was just said there was unifying. Nothing that was just said there was about the concerns of people that are struggling in this country with inflation, with illegal immigration, with convicted terrorists coming across the border, with those that are convicted of murder and rape that are coming across the border.”

“There is zero concern for the American people in your closing argument, and this is the reason why Donald Trump will win on election night,” Ferguson contended. “Because the only thing you can come out and say is if I disagree with you [say], ‘I’m gonna kick your ass.’ Which, by the way, goes back to what you guys do, ‘We don’t like you, lock you up. We imprison you. We put you in prison.’”

In another jab, President Biden recently labeled Trump’s supporters as “garbage” in an interview, later attempting to clarify on social media that he was specifically addressing their rhetoric, not individuals.

Biden’s comment follows his previous call for Trump to be “locked up”—later “clarified” as political opposition rather than physical detainment.

With polarizing comments from all sides, this escalating rhetoric has Americans watching and questioning who is truly listening to their concerns.

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