Donald Trump warns of communism in US 250th Independence Day speech
President Donald Trump delivered a speech on July 4, 2024 marking the United States' 250th anniversary of independence. The address, given at the National Mall and previously at Mount Rushmore, highlighted historic figures and celebrated America's founding while emphasizing a perceived threat from communism.
Trump repeatedly called communism a “mortal threat to liberty” and pledged to fight it, accusing political opponents of being communists and asserting that the United States must never become a communist country. Media outlets worldwide reported the anti‑communist rhetoric, noting the speech’s emphasis on national identity, gun rights and a “new golden age” for the nation.