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Is Donald Trump’s bid to brandDemocrats as ‘radical’ communists working?

In deep red South Carolina, the president helped stoke apprehension of a deeper red surge ahead of November’s US midterm elections

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George Chidi in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina29 Aug 2026, 01:00 pmUpdated 3d ago1 min readAmericasUnited States

United States — George Chidi in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Is Donald Trump’s bid to brand Democrats as ‘radical’ communists working?

In deep red South Carolina, the president helped stoke apprehension of a deeper red surge ahead of November’s US midterm elections

After casting his vote in South Carolina, a man who introduced himself as Chestnut was unwilling to give his full name. “You don’t have a need to know,” the air force veteran declared. He was, however, happy to share his views.

“I’m a true American. I believe in the USA,” said the man, outside Christ the Servant Lutheran church in Conway. “And I don’t believe in communism or socialism.”

After casting his vote in South Carolina, a man who introduced himself as Chestnut was unwilling to give his full name. “You don’t have a need to know,” the air force veteran declared. He was, however, happy to share his views.

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Source: The Guardian · George Chidi in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Published 29 Aug 2026, 01:00 pm.

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