Trump: "Communism Is a Loser"... Anti-Communist Message in 250th Anniversary Address

"America Will Never Become a Communist Country," Trump Stresses

AP Describes Speech as "Unusually Partisan"

U.S. President Donald Trump, in his speech commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, declared, "The United States will never become a communist country," continuing his ideological offensive aimed at the anti-Trump camp.

Trump Giving a Speech. Photo by UPI Yonhap News Agency

On July 4 (local time), during the Independence Day event held at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., President Trump revisited the history of the United States since the Declaration of Independence in 1776, stating, "Communism has been a loser and will always be a loser."

He emphasized, "The communist system is the exact opposite of the American system and has never worked," adding, "American soldiers have fought against communism on battlefields around the world."

He went on to say, "We are proudly grateful to the veterans who fought in the war against communism," and personally introduced Marine Sergeant Patrick Finn and Private Rudy Meekins, who fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir where U.S. and Chinese troops clashed during the Korean War.

This statement is interpreted as both a reminder of the United States' history as a central nation of the free and democratic world through two world wars and the Cold War, and as a domestic political message.

Recently, in the United States, there has been growing attention to political groups advocating democratic socialism, spurred by the rise of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of the Democratic Party and the so-called "Mamdani faction." Some analysts suggest that, ahead of the midterm elections in November, President Trump is seeking to rally his conservative base by labeling the opposition camp as "communists."

President Trump stated, "Communism is like a cancer. It must be cut out quickly," and added, "We never want communists in America. We will never allow such a thing to happen."

During his speech, he also declared, "America is back. We will keep America great, and to do so, we will pass the SAVE Act."

The SAVE Act is a legislative bill that requires voters to present identification and prove citizenship, and in principle restricts mail-in voting. President Trump has repeatedly urged its passage ahead of the midterm elections.

Regarding this speech, the Associated Press (AP) commented, "It mixed patriotic appeals with partisan politics," and evaluated it as "an unusually strong display of partisanship compared to previous presidents' Independence Day speeches, which have been used as opportunities for national unity."

President Trump also referred to America's military power, saying, "We used it and achieved tremendous success. Look at Venezuela. Look at Iran. We decimated their militaries."

He further proclaimed, "No people have done more good, shown greater courage, achieved more progress, righted more wrongs, or accomplished greater feats than the American people," adding, "For 250 years, America has been the hope, promise, light, and glory of the world."

He also emphasized, "For more than 250 years, countless empires, kingdoms, powers, and tyrants have come and gone, but the American republic still stands strong today."

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