Just what a fascist would say

It's all part of their propaganda program to effect their goal of fascism as noted here:

"Publicizing the idea of a mythic past, use of propaganda and conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, the replacement of 'reasoned debate with fear and anger,' casting doubt on the media, denial of equality and insistence on a hierarchy legitimized by nature (e.g., whites being superior to nonwhites), propagation of a culture of victimhood, campaigns based on law and order, incitement of male sexual anxiety, appeals to rural voters and suspicion of cosmopolitan urban dwellers, and perpetuation of a national conflict between 'us' and 'them,' based on ethnic, religious, and racial identities."