Former Democratic adviser Dan Turrentine tore into his own party over its messaging after the Democratic National Committee kicked off the first day of its annual summer meetings.

The series of speakers on Monday largely focused on countering President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda and taking back control of the House during the 2026 midterms.

In a fiery speech, DNC Chair Ken Martin described the Trump administration as “fascism dressed in a red tie,” arguing that Democrats are the “only thing standing in his way.” He told the crowd, which consisted of more than 400 elected party officials from all 50 states and several territories, that he was “sick” of the Democratic Party “bringing a pencil to a knife fight.”

“We cannot be the only party who plays by the rules,” Martin said, add

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