In his first campaign-style event, President Biden on Thursday made the argument to vote for Democrats by slamming the Republican platform as “semi-fascism.”
Mr. Biden’s remarks came at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Rockville, Maryland, a left-leaning municipality just north of Washington, D.C.
The event, which took place at a local high school, kicked off the aggressive midterm campaign season, which is a little more than two months away.
In sharp remarks, he also railed against Republican ideas, party lawmakers and former President Donald Trump, who is expected to run for election in 2024.
He depicted Republicans as extremists, calling them “the ultra-MAGA party,” referencing Mr.