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Ossoff Claims Trump’s America Mirrors Repressive Regimes

2/20/2026

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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) said on CBS's The Late Show that there is alleged censorship by the Trump administration.
He compared U.S. President Donald Trump’s America to repressive regimes.
Ossoff argued that Trump's presidency is a symptom of a deeper disease in society.
The White House dismissed his claims as "a total phony."
Ossoff is campaigning for reelection as the qualifying period for Georgia's primaries starts in March.

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Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) said on CBS's The Late Show that there is alleged censorship by the Trump administration.
He compared U.S. President Donald Trump’s America to repressive regimes.
Ossoff argued that Trump's presidency is a symptom of a deeper disease in society.
The White House dismissed his claims as "a total phony."
Ossoff is campaigning for reelection as the qualifying period for Georgia's primaries starts in March.