Trump Calls Democrats 'Party of Hate, Evil, Satan'

President Donald Trump used his Truth Social account to call Democrats “the party of hate, evil, and Satan” as the government shutdown entered its second day. He reposted AI-generated memes and a surreal “Don’t Fear the Reaper” video and shared a doctored, racially charged clip targeting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries alongside other manipulated imagery. Democrats condemned the posts as racist and dangerous, while some Republicans expressed discomfort. The online barrage accompanied a hardline shutdown strategy that included threats to freeze federal projects and to tie short-term spending to extensions of Affordable Care Act subsidies for millions of Americans. Critics said the dehumanizing rhetoric, including labels such as “fascists,” “enemies of the people,” and “Satan,” undercut calls from some Republicans to tone down language after the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.