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Trump launches midterm offensive against Democrats over 'communism'
By Julia Manchester and The Hill at KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· June 30, 2026
· 1 min read
President Trump is seizing on a series of far-left wins in Democratic primaries to paint the opposition party as dangerous “communists” about four months out from midterm elections. The president has never shied away from painting Democrats as far left, but his recent messaging gives Republicans...
Key takeaway The president has never shied away from painting Democrats as far left, but his recent messaging gives Republicans an amped-up blueprint for capitalizing on the progressive left [...
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Category: government ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? President Trump is seizing on a series of far-left wins in Democratic primaries to paint the opposition party as dangerous “communists” about four months out from midterm elections. The president has never shied away from painting Democrats as far left, but his recent messaging gives Republicans...
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