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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Edwin Rios in New York and agencies

Biden decries Republican loyalty to Trump as ‘semi-fascism’

Joe Biden speaks in Rockville, Maryland, on 25 August.
Joe Biden speaks in Rockville, Maryland, on Thursday. Photograph: Dominick Sokotoff/Rex/Shutterstock

In fiery remarks on Thursday night that set out a combative platform for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections, Joe Biden decried Republican loyalty to Donald Trump’s political brand as “semi-fascism”.

The US president delivered a barbed speech in Maryland, calling out Trump as a threat to US democracy and decrying his penchant for embracing political violence and stoking anger.

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