Clinton not an antidote to Trump’s rightwing faux populism: Analyst

US Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is not an antidote to Donald Trump, who is stirring up “racist and fascist rightwing faux populism,” according to American writer and political analyst.

Daniel Patrick Welch made the remarks in an interview with Press TV on Thursday while commenting on a statement by European Parliament President Martin Schulz who has warned about the implications of the possible victory of the US Republican presidential nominee in the November election.

In an interview with Der Spiegel published online on Thursday, Shulz said, “Trump is not only a problem for the EU but also for the whole world.”  

Schulz, a German center-left Social Democrat, also expressed concerns over the future of Europe if Trump gets into the White House.  He said Trump’s presidency would spur copycats across Europe, and that’s why he prefers Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton over Trump.

Shulz is almost right

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