"I Consider Him Like Hitler. But I Voted For The Man." — This Guy's Reason Behind Voting For Donald Trump Has Gone Absolutely Viral

Alexa Lisitza
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Welp, a 45-year-old Pennsylvania man's reason behind voting for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election has gone viral, and it's...something.

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Earlier this week, the Philadelphia Inquirer interviewed Trump voters in the swing state about what promises enticed them along the campaign trail — especially in light of his racist, sexist, and felonious behavior — and one excerpt stood out.

The Philadelphia Inquirer / inquirer.com / Via Twitter: @KHJ_Esq

In full, the passage reads:

"In Scranton on Wednesday, Matt Wolfson, a 45-year-old former construction worker, looked around at poverty in the Rust Belt city and thought the nation needed a change in leadership.

Wolfson said he didn’t love the dictatorial aspect of Trump’s personality, but thought it could help keep the country out of wars and maybe bring peace to some other conflicts, including in Ukraine.

'He’s good and bad. People say he’s a dictator. I believe that. I consider him like Hitler,' Wolfson said. 'But I voted for the man.'"

Yes, this voter said he considers Trump "like Hitler" and believes he's a possible "dictator" but voted for him because these qualities could help bring peace.

Man in a suit with a red striped tie gestures on stage with American flags in the background
Man in a suit with a red striped tie gestures on stage with American flags in the background
Person in a suit with a red striped tie gestures in front of a backdrop with U.S. flags and text partially obscured
Person in a suit with a red striped tie gestures in front of a backdrop with U.S. flags and text partially obscured

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The excerpt was shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, where it quickly gained over 3.9 million views, and reactions ranged from "It's America"...

Twitter: @JustVent6

...to "Ladies & Gentlemen, your average swing voter in 2024."

Twitter: @MsMalarkey24

The perceived absurdity of the quote may seem easy to balk at, but the fact that voters like this exist leads some to question how elections in the US can move forward. "How are we supposed to get through to people like this?" one person questioned. "I afraid 1/3 of the country is past the point of no return."

Twitter: @islamoradalover

For someone to think that behaving like Hitler could "keep the country out of wars" when World War II is nicknamed Hitler's War is...astonishing.

Twitter: @Benparrotfrank

An adage largely repeated in reaction to the interview was, as this person said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

Twitter: @Russ_Wilcox

And unfortunately, sentiments similar to the interviewed voter's are not uncommon. Former Rep. Joe Walsh, who previously left the Republican party, said on X, "This quote is insane, but it's not at all atypical. I've heard so many variations of this very same quote this past year from so many people who intended to and/or did vote for him."

The Philadelphia Inquirer / inquirer.com / Via Twitter: @WalshFreedom

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