Former Trump White House staffers back John Kelly on his warning about Trump

Two days after former Trump White House chief of staff John Kelly said that his ex-boss fits the definition of a fascist and occasionally remarked that Adolf Hitler "did some good things," 13 more members of the Trump administration penned an open letter backing up Kelly's claims.

"Donald Trump's disdain for the American military and admiration for dictators like Hitler is rooted in his desire for absolute, unchecked power," wrote the group, which includes former national security, communications and other White House staff. "This is a man who threw his own Vice President – Mike Pence – at a violent mob in a desperate bid to hold on to power."

Politico first reported on the letter Friday.