South Carolina governor Strom Thurmond protested President Truman's intention to enforce civil rights on a federal level, arguing that this would "convert America into a Hitler state."

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Strom Thurmond, a staunch segregationist, indeed protested President Truman's civil rights initiatives, arguing that federal enforcement of civil rights would lead to authoritarian government control, comparing it to a "Hitler state." This was part of his broader opposition to civil rights and integration during his political career.

South Carolina Governor Strom Thurmond Protested President Truman's Intention to Enforce