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Fetterman, Trump Decry Democratic Socialist Wins as ‘Anti-America’

7/1/2026

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Sen. John Fetterman called Democratic Socialist primary wins in New York and Maine “anti-America” and warned it is drifting toward communism.
Lara Trump echoed the warning and said democratic socialists are reshaping the Democratic Party.
Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila-Chevalier won New York primaries on ICE-abolition and Green New Deal platforms.
Graham Platner faced criticism for a Nazi-linked tattoo explanation, race remarks and deleted Reddit post calling himself a communist.

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Sen. John Fetterman called Democratic Socialist primary wins in New York and Maine “anti-America” and warned it is drifting toward communism.
Lara Trump echoed the warning and said democratic socialists are reshaping the Democratic Party.
Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila-Chevalier won New York primaries on ICE-abolition and Green New Deal platforms.
Graham Platner faced criticism for a Nazi-linked tattoo explanation, race remarks and deleted Reddit post calling himself a communist.