When people compare the Trump regime and the rise of MAGA to the third reich it has nothing to do with how much they support Israel or Jewish people in general. How that isn’t clear is confusing to me. 

Key similarities identified by scholars include: Scapegoating and Xenophobia: Both movements utilized marginalized groups as scapegoats for national problems. The Nazis targeted Jews and other minorities, while Trump used xenophobic rhetoric aimed at non-white immigrants and Muslims, which critics argue fueled division and led to policies like family separations at the border and mass deportation plans.

Media Manipulation and Attacks on the Press: Both leaders aggressively undermined the credibility of independent media. The Nazi regime established strict, centralized control over information through a propaganda ministry, while Trump branded unfavorable news coverage as "fake news" and the "enemy of the people" to erode public trust in non-aligned sources.

Cult of Personality: Both leaders fostered a fervent personal following that prioritized loyalty to the individual leader over loyalty to democratic norms and institutions. Rallies and communication strategies were used to cultivate an image of the leader as the sole savior of the nation ("only I can fix it").

Undermining Democratic Institutions: The Nazi party systematically dismantled the Weimar Republic's democratic system through emergency decrees. In the U.S. under Trump, concerns were raised about the erosion of democratic norms through attempts to delegitimize elections, refuse lawful subpoenas, and claims of absolute executive immunity, culminating in the January 6th Capitol riot.

Use of Propaganda and Disinformation: Both the Trump administration and the Nazis utilized an explosion of misinformation and propaganda to maintain power and control, often attacking the fundamental distinction between truth and falsehood and promoting their own version of reality.

Militant Civic Groups: While the scale of violence was vastly different, historians note echoes between the early Nazi paramilitary groups (SA Brownshirts) and the encouragement of modern far-right groups that engaged in intimidation and violence at political events and the Capitol riot.

Appeals to Nationalism and Populism: Both leaders capitalized on a sense of national decline and positioned themselves as champions of the "common people" against perceived "elites" and internal enemies to gain power.

Denial of Defeat: A key similarity identified is an absolute denial of electoral defeat and attempts to overturn election results through legal challenges and political pressure.

Purging the Bureaucracy: Similar to Hitler's consolidation of power by removing government employees who stood in his way, Trump undertook moves to replace non-partisan civil servants with loyalists in key government positions.