Kamala Harris’ rally in Houston looks eerily similar to Hitler’s 1930s stadium rallies

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Images today of an outdoor stadium filled with Kamala Harris supporters have led some critics on social media to draw disturbing comparisons to Adolf Hitler’s mass rallies in 1930s Germany. The sight of thousands of Harris supporters filling the stadium and chanting the rally cry “Ka-Ma-La” in unison has sparked a new wave of debate about political fervor, groupthink and the optics of modern rallies.

Videos circulating online showed the vice president addressing an enthusiastic crowd with well-coordinated cheers and slogans. For some, the scale and energy were an impressive display of political unity and dynamism. For others, however, the optics were eerily reminiscent of historical footage of large crowds chanting in unison at rallies in support of the former Nazi leader. As early as the 1930s, German citizens were seen in huge stadiums cheering “Heil Hitler” – a symbol of blind devotion to a brutal dictatorship.

The parallels are controversial, with critics warning that intense political rallies – regardless of candidate or party – can walk a fine line between showing support and creating a cult following. Some spectators expressed concern at how quickly crowds at such events begin to chant in unison, comparing it to scenes from historical authoritarian gatherings where dissent was unwelcome and blind loyalty was the order of the day.

This article is entirely satirical and aims to prove how ridiculous it is to claim that Trump’s speech at Madison Square Garden evokes images of Hitler and Nazi Germany.