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Democratic incumbents running in districts won by former President Donald Trump were not willing to distance themselves from comments by President Joe Biden comparing Republican philosophies to “half-fascism.” For Trump voters, they may need to win in November.
In a presidential address at a campaign rally in Maryland on Thursday, Biden said, “What we’re seeing now is either the beginning of extreme MAGA philosophy or the death knell,” adding, “That’s Trump.” It’s not just the whole philosophy that underpins — I’m going to say something, it’s like half-fascism.”
Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D. Arizona, Rep. Jared Golden, D. Maine, Rep. Mercy Kaptor, D. Ohio, Rep. Matt Kurtwigs, D. Pennsylvania, Cindy Acne, D.- All An Iowa lawmaker running for the Trump district did not respond when Fox New Digital was asked to respond to Biden’s recent comments.
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Fox News Digital also asked the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the campaign arm responsible for elections for House Democrats, if they agreed with Biden, but did not get a response.
Biden says ‘extreme’ Maga philosophy is ‘like half-fascism’: ‘It’s not just Trump’
Following Biden’s remarks at the DNC rally, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked if Biden would respect Americans who voted for Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
“He was pretty clear and I think he was very strong last night. Look what the president said last night is when it comes to the MAGA Republican Party, when it comes to the extreme superwing of the Republican Party, they are attacking democracy. ?They are attacking and taking away rights and liberties,” she said.
Jean-Pierre continues to defend Biden, saying MAGA Republicans are “using threats of violence. They’re taking away voting rights. And what he called it.” I would agree,” she added.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Jamie Harrison said Sunday: President Biden He remained “consistent” when he called the MAGA philosophy “semi-fascism.”
“One thing that President Joe Biden has always been consistent with,” Harrison said. To be frank.”
Biden’s comments came just days after announcing the distribution of student loans, with some political strategists suggesting that the Biden administration would “buy” votes and vote Democrats in the fall. I suspect it was an attempt to upset more young Americans.
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) contributor and Generation Z voter Isabel Brown told Fox News Digital: .
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A Penn Wharton report released last week estimated the total cost of Biden’s student loan distribution could be $1 trillion.
Fox News’ Adam Sabes, Stephen Sorace, and Charles Creitz contributed to this report.