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Democratic Chair Compares U.S. to Iran, Criticizes Trump

1/12/2026

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Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin compared the United States to Iran, saying both suppress protesters.
He expressed support for demonstrators in both countries and urged opposition to authoritarianism.
Martin criticized President Donald Trump's administration for handling dissent after the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
He faced backlash but stood by his remarks, calling Trump a "dictator-in-chief" and the administration as "fascism dressed in a red tie."

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Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin compared the United States to Iran, saying both suppress protesters.
He expressed support for demonstrators in both countries and urged opposition to authoritarianism.
Martin criticized President Donald Trump's administration for handling dissent after the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis.
He faced backlash but stood by his remarks, calling Trump a "dictator-in-chief" and the administration as "fascism dressed in a red tie."