Staff Reports
In a remarkable twist of logic, Robert Kuttner from The American Prospect has decided to play a game of historical comparison involving President Trump and a rather infamous dictator. Kuttner’s suggestion that Trump should take a page from Adolf Hitler when it comes to funding the National Institutes of Health (NIH) might just be one of the more bizarre ideas to come from the left in recent memory. It raises eyebrows and snickers, as it’s hard to imagine a less appropriate role model for any American president.
In the midst of a partisan sprawl over governmental funding and the role of prominent medical research institutions like the NIH, Kuttner’s rhetoric dives deep into alarmist territory. By likening the 45th president to a figure responsible for unspeakable atrocities, the left shows just how desperate they’ve become in peddling their arguments. It’s akin to a child throwing tantrums when they don’t get their way—screeching for attention while failing to present any constructive ideas of their own.
What’s particularly amusing about this suggestion is that Kuttner himself doesn’t seem to present a logical case for how a historical figure known for totalitarianism could provide valuable lessons in modern healthcare funding. Perhaps Kuttner has overlooked the fact that Trump’s approach to government funding centers on accountability and results-oriented practices—concepts that hardly align with the oppressive practices of a regime responsible for mass extermination and unspeakable crimes against humanity.
The week in whoppers: The American Prospect wants Trump to take a cue from Hitler, Ben Rhodes gets Republican voters totally wrong and more https://t.co/ENS5iUYvEP pic.twitter.com/r0j6zvyWsJ
— NY Post Opinion (@NYPostOpinion) February 13, 2025
As discussions around the NIH continue amidst the complexities of healthcare policy, comparing any sitting president to Hitler does a disservice to rational discourse. It appears that some on the left are more focused on sensationalism than on fostering productive conversations about how to effectively fund important research and health initiatives. It’s almost as if the more outrageous the claim, the more attention it brings to the person making it.
In short, it seems Kuttner is simply engaging in the tedious leftist pastime of alarmist comparisons, demonstrating just how unhinged some of the radical members of the left have truly become. The Trump administration’s focus on American interests, fiscal responsibility, and accountability are hardly comparable to the draconian policies of a brutal regime. It’s high time to leave Hitler out of contemporary political discussions and, instead, focus on ideas that might actually benefit the American people.
