Alastair Campbell asserts that Donald Trump fits the classification of a fascist based on a 14-point checklist of warning signs.

“Number one, powerful continuing nationalism. Number two, disdain for human rights. Number three, identification of enemies as a unifying cause. Number four, supremacy of the military. Number five, rampant sexism. Number six, controlled mass media. Number seven, obsession with national security. Numb”

Cenk Uygur argues that Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson are the primary contemporary figures who pose an immediate, existential threat to American democracy.

“I don't think DeSantis and the other guys are actual fascists I think the only two actual fascists are Trump and Tucker Carlson no I don't think I think Tucker Carlson more than Trump I think Trump is just like I think Trump is just Trump he's unique no I know but Trump would end democracy”

Alex Wagner agrees that Donald Trump fits the definition of a fascist based on the accounts provided by his former staff.

“and the tldr of that John Kelly answer is like if it looks like a fascist and it walks like a fascist it's a fascist”

Krystal Ball views the term fascist as an accurate description of Donald Trump.

“you've quoted General Millie calling Donald Trump a fascist you yourself have not used that word to describe him let me ask you tonight do you think Donald Trump is a fascist yes I do yes I do”

Dominic Sandbrook argues that Donald Trump is not a fascist because he lacks a coherent ideology, a paramilitary movement, and an exterminatory program.

“See, I think he's not sufficiently ideological and not sufficiently consistent to count as a fascist.”

Saagar Enjeti rejects the categorization of Donald Trump as a fascist, viewing the media's focus on this label as excessive and alarmist.

“to me it really is like the apotheosis of this Jennifer ruin like media critique that the the media actually doesn't talking enough about how Trump is a fascist”