Trump endorses document likening his power to Hitler, Stalin

President Donald Trump publicly endorsed a document that favorably compared his power to that of Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, and other historical figures known for conquest and mass violence. The document was posted to his Truth Social account this week, attributed to a "Presidential Historian Dave King," and declared Trump "the most powerful person that has EVER walked this planet."

The text, which Trump shared with the caption "Sounds good to me!", lists historical figures including Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun, Napoleon, Hitler, Mao, and Stalin. It argues that while these leaders were powerful, their influence was limited to local or regional spheres. In contrast, it claims Trump possesses unparalleled "global reach" and control over modern logistics, manpower, technology, and the global economy, making him historically singular.

According to a forthcoming book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, the document's origin is not academic. Their book, "Regime Change," identifies Dave King as a 70-year-old, South African-based businessman and a longtime friend and occasional caddy for golf legend Gary Player. The book reports that...