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Trump warns of godless communist Democrats as biggest threat since US founding
Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition, Trump labelled Democrats godless communists and the most serious threat to the US since its founding.
President Donald Trump branded the Democratic Party as controlled by godless communists at a Faith and Freedom Coalition address, calling Democrats the most serious threat to the United States since its founding.
The speech was aimed at energizing his conservative base ahead of November's midterm elections. Trump cast the vote as a fight over the country's fundamental character.
Why it mattersThe rhetoric signals how Trump intends to mobilize Republican voters for the midterms, using stark ideological framing rather than policy arguments.
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