President Joe Biden lambasted the philosophy behind his predecessor, Donald Trump , at a fundraising event on Thursday, saying the MAGA movement embraced by large sectors of the Republican Party was akin to semi-fascism.

The president, speaking at a Democratic fundraiser in Maryland, called out extreme Republicans and said he was concerned about the state of Democracy in America. Biden added he wasnt sure if the hard-right tilt of the GOP was coming to an end or just beginning, warning those gathered to vote during Novembers midterm elections to reject the ultra MAGA agenda, referring to Trumps Make America Great Again mantra.

What were seeing now, is either the beginning or the death knell of an extreme MAGA philosophy, Biden said. Its not just Trump, its the entire philosophy that underpins the... Im going to say something, its like semi-fascism.

Biden went on to say he didnt realize how damaging Trumps tenure in the White House had been to the countrys international standing when he first walked into the Oval Office. Those statements marked some of his sharpest comments yet aimed at the Republican establishment.

I underestimated how much damage the previous four years had done in terms of Americas reputation in the world, the president said, before adding he retained hope those losses could be regained.

I believe theres not a damn thing America cant do if we set our mind to it, Biden said.