Donald Trump's allies line up to save him from 'dictator' gaffe: report

Hail to the Don.

A MAGA chorus of pols are coming forward to protect former President Donald Trump for his public comments claiming that if he were to earn a second term at the presidency, on Day 1 he'd rule absolutely.

“He was being funny on the one hand, but also making the point that, ‘I’m going to undo executive orders that [Biden] did, which doesn’t make me any more dictator than he is,’” Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) told The Washington Post. “The people who have concerns aren’t people who would ever vote for him. This is part of his appeal, is that authenticity, and the point he made in it is really good.”

Twice to be sure there wasn't a misunderstanding, Fox News host Sean Hannity moderating a town hall with Trump asked if he would be an authoritarian.

“We love this guy. He says, ‘You’re not going to be a dictator, are you?’"

Trump replied, "No, no, no, other than Day 1. Day 1, we’re closing the border and we’re drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I’m not a dictator.”

“It’s funny to watch the lame-stream media go crazy over closing the borders and drilling for energy,” a Trump campaign adviser told The Post.

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Still, the comments rippled to some wondering if a second termed Trump presidency may involve sweeping powers such as wielding the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies.

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Like Sen. Kramer, other Trump supporters who appear all-in for his 2024 run say the fears are overblown.

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL pointed to the 45th president's record.

“Donald Trump was president. Did he jail his opposition," he asked. "No. Did he lock Hillary up? No," he added before noting that President Joe Biden was the real "dictator."

Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) amounted the hoopla over Trump's dictator embrace to a “bunch of bulls---.”

“The bottom line is this narrative that you vote for Trump you vote for a dictator is the only thing left because their policies are not working,” Graham told the outlet. “They can’t say vote for Biden. It’s impossible to sell the Biden agenda so they’re trying to sell fearmongering against Trump.”

Meanwhile, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), who ran for president in 2012, believes Trump's words aren't to be toyed with.

"I think people who like Donald Trump like Donald Trump regardless of what he says and he entertains them with bombast, which they find humorous and compelling,” he said. “His base loves the authoritarian streak. I think they love the idea that he may use the military in domestic matters and that he will seek revenge and retribution. That’s why he’s saying it and has the lock, nearly, on the Republican nomination.”