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Republicans denounce communism yet rally behind Trump

Original: Republicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump?

US Republicans have long framed their politics as fiercely anti-communist, yet the party's base remains devoted to Donald Trump. Commentators are questioning the contradiction, pointing to Trump's praise for authoritarian leaders and his attacks on democratic norms as being at odds with the party's stated ideology. The debate touches on whether loyalty to Trump has replaced traditional Cold War conservatism as the defining feature of the Republican Party.

Why now: Ongoing debate over the apparent contradiction between Republican anti-communist rhetoric and support for Trump's authoritarian leanings.

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