Republican senator: Trump ’fake news’ rhetoric recalls Stalin’s words

A Republican senator has denounced US president Donald Trump’s use of the terms "fake news" and "enemy of the people" to describe the news media and stories he does not like.

A Republican senator has denounced US president Donald Trump’s use of the terms "fake news" and "enemy of the people" to describe the news media and stories he does not like.

Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona said Mr Trump’s attacks were reminiscent of words infamously used by Russian dictator Josef Stalin to describe his opponents.