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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 815, Wu Yuanheng, Chinese poet and politician (born 758) passed away. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2000, Jan Karski, Polish-American activist and academic (born 1914) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. In 2024, Thomas Matthew Crooks, American student, known for attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump (born 2003) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump warns of communist threat as Democratic left gains ground in US cities

Sweden Herald

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July 13, 2026

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Sky News Australia

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· Jun 29, 2026

Trump accuses 'godless communists' of being the greatest threat to the US since WWII

US President Donald Trump has railed against the rise of communism in America following multiple socialist candidates winning in Democratic primaries. Trump took to his social media platform to claim the rise of communism is the greatest threat to the US since WWII. The president also spoke on the dangers of the Democrats moving further left at the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference. Trump said the current Democratic Party is not tough enough or smart enough to fight the growing communism.

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 28, 2026

Trump bashes Washington’s likely next mayor as he touts Potomac golf course project

US President Donald Trump lashed out on Sunday at Washington’s presumptive next mayor, calling her a communist who would destroy the capital city, even as he touted grandiose building projects including the refurbishment of a golf course. Trump said in the Truth Social post that he would meet Janeese Lewis George, who prevailed in the Democratic Party mayoral primary on Tuesday which all but assures that she will win November’s election in the heavily Democratic city. But Trump warned that he...

PolitiFact

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· Jul 9, 2026

What Trump’s communism claims miss about Democrats and democratic socialists

Trump wrongly equates the Democratic Party with communism

CNN

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump slams communism in July Fourth remarks

President Donald Trump mentioned his disdain for communism multiple times in his July Fourth speech. His comments are the latest in a series of public attacks on the ideology after democratic socialists have won in Democratic primaries across the country. #cnn #news #trump

The Hill

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· Jul 3, 2026

Democrats stand for liberalism, not socialism

Socialist gains thus far have been confined to cities and college towns that already are Democratic bastions.

Times of India

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· Jul 5, 2026

President Trump extols America, rails at communism in USA 250 celebrations

Speaking at Mount Rushmore, President Trump warned against a resurgent communist menace, including from newcomers embracing opposing ideologies. He urged Americans to protect founding freedoms, linking progressive Democratic victories to this threat. Trump vowed to vanquish communism quickly and send those embracing it away, asserting America will never be communist, as he rallied supporters ahead of midterm elections.

Off The Press

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· Jul 4, 2026

A dire warning

Trump warns 'menace of communism' on the rise in US...Click to read more

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 2, 2026

Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are reviving a line of attack against Democrats heading into the midterm elections: They’re communists. In just the past week, Trump has issued dark warnings that members of the Democratic Party’s ascendant left are communists who want to “completely destroy the traditional American way of [] The post Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections appeared first on Loonie Politics.

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump Melts Down Over Wild Conspiracy in Unhinged Outburst

President Donald Trump has shared a wild doomsday prepper conspiracy theory about an imminent communist threat to America emanating from New York.Trump, 80, has spent the week warning his Truth Social followers about the rise of “Communists,” after several candidates back by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured major wins in House primary races on Tuesday.That included Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist who has been outspoken about ICE in the 13th district, progressive democrat Brad Lander in the 10th district and democratic socialist Claire Valdez in the 7th district. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Fortune

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· Jul 2, 2026

Trump trots out the C-word — communism — not getting the memo that capitalism has been largely discredited with Gen Z

President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are reviving a line of attack against Democrats heading into the midterm elections: They’re communists. In just the past week, Trump has issued dark warnings that members of the Democratic Party’s ascendant left are communists who want to “completely destroy the traditional American way of life” and even engage in assassinations. []

Raw Story

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump throws tantrum over ‘loud and unattractive people’ in latest rant against communism

In his latest attack on communism, President Donald Trump lashed out Saturday at “loud and unattractive people” who he said were allowing the Democratic Party to be steered toward the left.“The Radical Left Lunatics, often referred to as Dumocrats, have lost control of their Party,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “They are being led by loud and unattractive people who have totally lost their way. Hopefully, they will fight back, and not let this sick, Communist ideology, take over America!”Trump has increasingly referenced communism in recent weeks following a string of electoral victories in Democratic primary elections by self-proclaimed democratic socialists. Critics have accused Trump of focusing on communism as a tool to distract Americans from his administration’s failures to adequately address the issue of affordability.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump Declares ‘Game On’ As America’s Communists Make Their Move

President Donald Trump took a shot at the far-Left wing of the Democratic Party on Thursday and sent a message to “communists” after radical candidates won multiple elections in New York earlier this week. Trump suggested that he wasn’t surprised to see far-Left candidates, such as Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander, win ...

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump Calls Communism a Greater Threat Than 9/11 in July 4 Speech at Mount Rushmore

At Mount Rushmore for America's 250th birthday, Trump declared communism a greater threat than 9/11, warned of communist immigrant newcomers, and veered sharply from the apolitical tradition past presidents maintained at major national Independence Day celebrations.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump praises army, rails against communism in US 250th anniversary speech

At Mount Rushmore Trump warns of 'communist menace', ties rhetoric to immigration ahead of November midterms.

Hot Air

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· Jul 1, 2026

'Red Scare?' You DO Know What Happens in EVERY Communist Country, Don't You?

'Red Scare?' You DO Know What Happens in EVERY Communist Country, Don't You?

Article | The Nation

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· Jul 13, 2026

Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault

Marc Frank As unprecedented US sanctions push Cuba deeper into crisis, Havana is embracing sweeping market reforms while insisting it is not abandoning socialism. The post Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault appeared first on The Nation.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 1, 2026

Democratic socialists' primary wins give Trump new midterms attack lines

WASHINGTON — Victories in some Democratic primaries by far-left candidates have given President Donald Trump a new campaign-trail boogeyman amid his low poll numbers: communism. “It’s becoming a communist party. These are not social ‘...

Fox News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump hails America as 'most exceptional nation ever to exist' in Mount Rushmore speech

President Trump declared communism the greatest threat facing the USA and vowed the country would never become a communist nation in his Mount Rushmore speech.

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump Calls Communism America’s Biggest Threat

US President Donald Trump calls communism America’s biggest threat during an Independence Day event in Washington. #Trump

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Trump returns to scene of DC shooting, sets out his aggressive election plan

The US president says communism is spreading through the Democratic Party “like an uncontrollable form of cancer”, calling it “the greatest threat to our country since its founding”.

MS NOW

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· Jul 4, 2026

‘Communist menace in our land’: Trump’s July 4 rallying cry to America

Ahead of his planned speech on the National Mall, the president framed the upcoming midterm elections as a battle against communism. The post ‘Communist menace in our land’: Trump’s July 4 rallying cry to America appeared first on MS NOW.

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 29, 2026

Trump says communism greater threat than WWI, WWII, 9/11, and Pearl Harbor

President Donald Trump compared the rise of socialism to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Trump was asked about the possible rise of more socialist candidates after three candidates New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed last week won their Democratic primary elections. “It’s a big threat to our nation, actually, because it’s not socialism, it’s []

TASS

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· Jul 4, 2026

US will never be communist country — Trump

According to Donald Trump, there is a resurgence of the communist menace in the United States, including from newcomers to the country

Crisis Magazine

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· Jul 1, 2026

Life in Hillary’s Village

Extreme liberal/socialist politics that were once contained in major metropolitans have infiltrated most cities and towns across the US. If we don’t push back now, it will soon be too late.

Lawyers, Guns & Money

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· Jul 6, 2026

Commynists!

Donald Trump has decided that calling Democrats Communists is the next move. It may be spreading to other Republicans.. It’s in line with his having Roy Cohn, ally of Senator Joseph McCarthy, as a mentor. But that was a long time ago. The bad word in this category that Republicans have used more recently has [] The post Commynists! appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Real Clear Politics

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· Jun 25, 2026

Urban Dems Love Socialists, But Can They Turn Around Cities?

Urban Dems Love Socialists, But Can They Turn Around Cities?

Townhall

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· Jun 22, 2026

Socialism Is Spreading Across the US. The Right Needs to Answer With Radical Free Markets.

Socialism Is Spreading Across the US. The Right Needs to Answer With Radical Free Markets.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 8, 2026

Is Trump’s Anti-Communist Push the GOP’s New Midterm Strategy?

With just months until the U.S. midterm elections, President Donald Trump is increasingly framing the contest as a battle against what he describes as the growing influence of socialism and communism within the Democratic Party. The messaging follows a series of victories by progressive and democratic socialist candidates in Democratic primaries across states including New [] The post Is Trump’s Anti-Communist Push the GOP’s New Midterm Strategy? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

RedState

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· Jun 27, 2026

Watch: Trump Tells the Hard Truth on Why the Dem Party Refuses to Fight Its Internal Communist Threat

Watch: Trump Tells the Hard Truth on Why the Dem Party Refuses to Fight Its Internal Communist Threat

AzerNews

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· Jul 5, 2026

Donald Trump: We don't want communists in our country

United States President Donald Trump once again reiterated his opposition to communism, declaring that we don't want communists in our country, while addressing the crowd at the July 4th celebration on the National Mall in Washington DC. Communists haven't got a chance, he added, AzerNEWS reports.

Knewz

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· Jul 6, 2026

President Donald Trump says ‘American identity’ is ‘under a renewed attack’ from ‘communist menace’ pouring into the country

President Donald Trump used a Friday night speech at Mount Rushmore National Memorial to warn that the United States faces a resurgent “communist menace,” arguing the nation’s identity is under threat ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Speaking on the eve of America’s 250th Independence Day, Trump said communism was gaining ground, including among new...

The Epoch Times

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump Targets Communism in Speeches

President Donald Trump used two recent speeches to deliver his strongest warnings yet about what he called a growing communist threat in the United States.

Reuters

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump rails at communism in US 250th celebration

Donald Trump warned of what he called a ‘communist’ threat from progressive Democrats in a speech at Mount Rushmore. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #trump #independenceday Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4y5VZON 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 28, 2026

‘Hardcore, Godless Communists’: Trump Warns Of Deep Political Shift

President Donald Trump delivered a stark warning on Friday, telling attendees at the Faith Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference that a far-left shift is transforming American politics into what he described as “hardcore, godless communism.” During his speech, Trump focused heavily on current Democratic leadership, arguing that mainstream party members are failing to [] ‘Hardcore, Godless Communists’: Trump Warns Of Deep Political Shift

TRT World

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump warns of renewed communist threat ahead of US 250th anniversary

"You can be a communist, or you can be a patriot. You cannot be both." Speaking at Mount Rushmore ahead of America's 250th anniversary, US President Donald Trump warned of what he described as a renewed communist threat within the country, accusing domestic radicals and extremists of attacking the nation's identity.

Wall Street Journal

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘There Is No Going Back’: The Inside Story of Europe’s Rupture With America

Trump’s tariffs, threats against Greenland spurred a rebellion by top leaders; the limits of “flattery diplomacy.”

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