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Trump tries new line of attack on Democrats, calling them ‘jihadists’
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· August 10, 2026
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Key takeaway Further details about the president's statement and its context are available from the source, including his full remarks to reporters in the Oval Office.
President Donald Trump has made a new comment about Democrats, referring to them as "jihadists" being elected in various places. This statement was made in the Oval Office, but he did not provide specific examples or evidence to support his claim. Trump has previously associated Democrats with communism, attempting to portray the party as extreme.
His recent comment about "jihadists" appears to be an escalation of this rhetoric. Further details about the president's statement and its context are available from the source, including his full remarks to reporters in the Oval Office.
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Category: government Published: August 10, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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