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

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"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.

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USA TODAY

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump Mount Rushmore speech labels communism 'mortal threat' ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore on July 3, 2026, to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday. The president labeled communism a "mortal threat" worse than "World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, or even 9/11." Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/07/03/america-250-updates-celebrations-events--live/90736981007/

Off The Press

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· Jul 4, 2026

At Mount Rushmore, Trump warns of ‘communist menace’ in US

President Trump warned Friday that communism poses a “mortal threat” to the country during a speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. “As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack,” Trump said in his remarks in South Dakota. “A generation after we fought and []...Click to read more

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...

DNyuz

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump rails against ‘mortal threat’ of communism during America 250 Mount Rushmore speech

President Trump warned Friday that communism poses a “mortal threat” to the country during a speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. “As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack,” Trump said in his remarks in South Dakota. “A generation after we fought and []

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 6, 2026

Trump’s anti-communist manifesto

TRUMP’S ANTI-COMMUNIST MANIFESTO. President Donald Trump had two messages in his speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of July 4. The first, expected, message was a traditional celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The second, less expected message was a warning about a “resurgence of the communist menace” in the United States. “As we approach []

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump calls communism a ‘mortal threat’ at US 250th birthday event

Trump calls communism a ‘mortal threat’ at US 250th birthday event.

Breakthrough News

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· Jun 24, 2026

US imposes even more sanctions on Cuba

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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.

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.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 4, 2026

‘The enemy of free people’: Trump vows to ‘vanquish’ communism’s ‘mortal threat’ to the US

US President Donald Trump warns communism is a “mortal threat to American liberty” and vows to “vanquish” it quickly. “It is the greatest threat to our country including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbour, or even 9/11 – we’re not going to let this happen to us,” he said. “Communism is the enemy of free people everywhere in the world. “It’s death, tyranny, and the pursuit of evil.”

CNN

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump calls communism America's biggest threat

President Trump gave a speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, warning that communism is America's biggest threat and taking aim at his political rivals as the nation begins celebrating its 250th anniversary. Jeff Zeleny reports. #cnn, #news, #trump

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.

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

Investing.com

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump extols America, rails at communism in US 250th celebration

Trump extols America, rails at communism in US 250th celebration

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· Jun 29, 2026

Is the US launching a new age of nuclear power?

Is the US launching a new age of nuclear power?

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.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump warns American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250

US President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim at domestic “radicals and extremists” on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. In a speech dripping with patriotism, Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors. But he added at the foot of the iconic monument: “As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we...

The Hill

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump at Mount Rushmore warns of Communist ‘enemy’ in ‘optimistic’ speech celebrating America's birthday

President Trump on Friday issued a “fierce rebuke” of communism as part of his Independence Day kickoff speech, injecting partisan rancor into remarks commemorating America’s 250th birthday with Mount Rushmore as the backdrop. Speaking in Keystone, South Dakota, Trump declared that “such doctrines can be given no quarter,” issuing a thinly-veiled dark threat against less...

Talking Points Memo

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· Jul 6, 2026

Recommendation

Donald Trump now appears to have latched onto “communist” and the threat of “communism” as his new turnkey solution to...

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 4, 2026

[Video] NOW - Trump says "Communists"

NOW - Trump says Communists are slandering and attacking America's heritage and identity: Our American ancestors did not shed their blood... just so that a band of thieves, radicals, and lunatics could come in loot, pillage our nation.@disclosetv

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 5, 2026

Donald Trump hails US, blasts ‘communists’ in 250th anniversary speech

Donald Trump hails US, blasts ‘communists’ in 250th anniversary speech

Foreign Policy Journal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Heritage Foundation Expert Warns Socialist Wave Could Put “Communists In Double Digits” In Congress

Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation who fled communist Cuba in the 1970s, is sounding the alarm over what he calls a dangerous political shift accelerating across the United States. Gonzalez told Fox News Digital that the socialist “threat is real now,” arguing that the trend represents a fundamental transformation of American [] The post Heritage Foundation Expert Warns Socialist Wave Could Put “Communists In Double Digits” In Congress appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

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

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

Korea Times News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech

Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech

Daily News Egypt

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· Jul 4, 2026

US marks 250 years amid stark contrast: Trump attacks progressive ‘threat’ while Pope Leo defends migrants

As the United States marked its 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump used a Mount Rushmore address to warn of a “communist threat” from progressive Democrats and vow the deportation of immigrants, drawing a sharp contrast with Pope Leo, who concurrently visited the Italian island of Lampedusa to urge compassion for migrants and condemn hardline border [] The post US marks 250 years amid stark contrast: Trump attacks progressive ‘threat’ while Pope Leo defends migrants first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

The West Australian

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump rails against communism as US turns 250

Donald Trump has resurrected communism as a threat to the US, as the nation marks 250 years of independence.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump praises U.S., denounces communism in Independence Day address

Washington, July 5 (SANA) U.S. President Donald Trump praised the United States and denounced communism during a speech marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Trump’s address in Washington was delayed for several hours because of severe weather. He said the United States had become “prouder than ever” during his []

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

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. []

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

The Tribune

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· Jul 4, 2026

“A mortal threat to liberty”: Trump vows to vanquish communism in landmark 250th anniversary address

Standing before the monumental granite faces of his predecessors at Mount Rushmore, the President framed the upcoming era not merely as a celebration of liberty, but as a decisive battle for the American soul and described Communism as a destructive force that threatens the foundational bedrock of the United States.

India TV News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Civilian infrastructure on target, Trump warns of 'hitting Iran hard tonight' after ending ceasefire

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States is preparing for another round of military strikes against Iran, warning that Tehran could face attacks on its civilian infrastructure if hostilities continue. The fresh escalation threat from Trump came after he announced the ceasefire with Iran is over following a series of strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and on American bases in the Gulf.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump threatens Iran with ‘1,000 missiles’ over alleged assassination plot

WASHINGTON, July 11 (YPA) –US President Donald Trump threatened late Friday into Saturday that the United States would “completely destroy” Iran if it attempted to assassinate him or succeeded in doing so. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “There are 1,000 missiles ready to launch and aimed at the Islamic Republic []

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump threatens Iran with “1000 Missiles” if it targets him. Here’s the latest

US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with “1000 Missiles Locked and Loaded,” adding that the US is “ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas” of the country if its leadership attempts to assassinate him. Israel’s intelligence had recently shared with The post Trump threatens Iran with “1000 Missiles” if it targets him. Here’s the latest appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 4, 2026

Trump: American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250

US President Donald Trump lashed out yesterday at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim at domestic “radicals and extremists” on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. In a speech dripping with patriotism, Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved [] The post Trump: American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250 appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump celebrates US 250th anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War II and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat in Vietnam. They

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