Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) countered recent media comparisons between former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden and a 1939 Nazi gathering at the same venue, addressing the topic in an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Monday.

Donalds dismissed claims from MSNBC and other outlets that Trump’s rally shared similarities with the infamous historical event, saying his firsthand experience at the rally showed nothing of the sort.

Instead, he argued that these portrayals reflect the media’s focus on “fearmongering” rather than “facts and substance.”

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During the interview, Squawk Box co-host Andrew Sorkin referenced newspaper headlines that described Trump and speakers at the rally as “racist, sexist, and crass.”

Sorkin then asserted that Kamala Harris’s rallies lack “that kind of vitriol.”

Donalds responded to this claim directly, asking Sorkin, “You don’t?” and challenging the notion that Harris’s events avoid similar rhetoric.

He noted that, rather than policy discussions, Democrats have increasingly relied on strong language and historical comparisons, which he argues distract from the issues voters are most concerned about as the election approaches.

In further remarks, Donalds highlighted that recent Democratic speeches often use the “Trump is a Nazi” line, with high-profile figures like Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton repeating comparisons to 1939 Germany.

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“Kamala Harris spends half her time talking about her rival as Hitler,” Donalds stated. “Every Democrat official at these rallies refers to him as Adolf Hitler. You’ve got Hillary Clinton running around out there talking about how this is akin to 1939.”

Donalds continued, critiquing the media’s focus on remarks from a comedian who performed hours before Trump’s arrival on stage.

The comedian’s controversial jokes drew backlash, including comments about Puerto Rico, which some interpreted as insensitive.

However, Donalds argued that media attention on the comedian’s jokes overshadowed policy issues that impact everyday Americans. “You want to talk about rhetoric? Let’s compare,” Donalds said. “We are talking about the comments of a comedian, and everyone is going to forget it in 48 hours. The real joke in America is the terrible policy of Kamala Harris.”

Referencing Puerto Ricans in particular, Donalds emphasized that Puerto Ricans, like all Americans, face the effects of current economic challenges, including inflation and border issues. “Puerto Ricans have had to live in the same inflation unleashed by Kamala Harris, and that’s not a joke. But they’ve got to live with it,” he added.

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SORKIN: “You don’t see in a Harris rally that kind of vitriol”

DONALDS: “You don’t?…Every Democrat official at these rallies refers to [Trump] as Adolf Hitler.”@ByronDonalds pic.twitter.com/LGtln8O8zz

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The exchange highlights a broader debate as Election Day nears, with Donalds and other Republicans pushing back against the Democrats’ intensified rhetoric.

As poll numbers continue to show a close race, the messaging strategies of both parties are drawing sharp contrasts.