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Trump brands his opponents as ‘communists,’ a label loaded with the baggage of American history​

By LAURIE KELLMAN
Updated 8:15 AM CDT, May 3, 2025

For years, President Donald Trump blamed “communists” for his legal and political troubles. Now, the second Trump administration is deploying that same historically loaded label to cast his opponents — from judges to educators — as threats to American identity, culture and values.

Why? Trump himself explained the strategy last year when he described how he planned to defeat his Democratic opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, in the White House election.

“All we have to do is define our opponent as being a communist or a socialist or somebody who is going to destroy our country,” he told reporters at his New Jersey golf club in August.

Trump did just that — branding Harris “comrade Kamala” — and he won in November. With the assent of more than 77 million Americans who cast ballots — 49.9% of the vote — Trump is carrying that strategy into his second term.
What he’s talking about is not actually ‘communism’

In 2025, communism wields big influence in countries such as China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba. But not the United States. ...

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White House brings conspiracy theorists, former Trump officials and a family friend to its 'influencer briefings'

A review of attendees to the first three influencer briefings shows an overwhelmingly right-leaning guest list.
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Justice Department will switch its focus on voting and prioritize Trump's elections order, memo says

A new mission statement for the Justice Department unit that upholds voting rights shows it's being redirected toward prioritizing President Donald Trump's executive order on elections.
apnews.com

Mexico's president says she rejected Trump's plan to send US troops across the border

Mexico's president has said that U.S. President Donald Trump proposed sending American troops into Mexico to help her administration fight drug trafficking but that she rejected it
abcnews.go.com

Former Vice President Pence will receive the Profile in Courage Award for his actions on Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence will receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to go along with President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in office after losing the 2020 election.
apnews.com

Australia's Albanese claims election victory, riding anti-Trump wave

Supporters at Labor’s election party in Sydney cheered and hugged each other as Albanese claimed victory and said his party would form a majority government.
www.usatoday.com

'My sacrifice': Canadians boycott US products as Trump feeds 'Buy Canada' surge

Canadians are foregoing their favorite American products in anger at President Donald Trump. The boycott could impact the U.S. economy.
www.usatoday.com

Analysis: Trump is trying to chill the investigative journalism that holds him to account | CNN Business

On World Press Freedom Day, there’s a bleak backdrop as Trump and his aides are actively trying to impede reporting and intimidate news outlets.
www.cnn.com

James Carville says Democrats can't afford to lie like 'Republicans do' because they would lose credibility

Democratic political strategist James Carville expressed frustration with the state of his party, arguing that Democrats are not able to get away with lying, unlike Republicans.
www.foxnews.com

Trump blamed Biden for a down market. 2 days later, stocks are soaring.

Donald Trump might want to take back blaming Joe Biden for the stock market. Wall Street is doing quite well again.
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Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave

President Donald Trump has posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope.
apnews.com

Trump claims grocery and gas prices are falling. Experts say that's misleading

"Prices are still going up," one expert said.
abcnews.go.com

Waltz ouster adds to tumult in Trump's national security team but consolidates power in fewer hands

President Donald Trump’s removal of national security adviser Mike Waltz brings further disruption to his national security team.
apnews.com

Israel’s Gaza blockade sparks outrage as dozens die of ‘forced starvation’

Aid trucks carrying food are waiting to enter Gaza as Israel’s blockade and bombardment kill dozens of Palestinians.
www.aljazeera.com

Germany hits back at Rubio's defense of far-right AfD party

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the German intelligence agency designation of the far-right AfD party “tyranny in disguise,” after the agency classified AfD a “proven right-wing extremist organization.”
www.nbcnews.com

For America's European allies, Trump's first 100 days a time of reckoning, backlash

It was the sacrifice of U.S. and European Allied soldiers during World War II that formed the bedrock of an alliance that has lasted for over 80 years.
www.cbsnews.com

Trump's social media post targeting Harvard's tax-exempt status could create problems for the IRS

Tax and legal experts say the appearance of Trump directing the IRS to take action could work in Harvard’s favor if a legal battle ensues.
www.nbcnews.com

Analysis: A map of the ethical minefield Elon Musk’s business interests create for the US government | CNN Politics

Elon Musk sits at the center of a galaxy of companies and pursuits, all of which he appears to be maintaining while also taking point on President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government.
www.cnn.com
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PBS CEO says "we have never seen a circumstance like this" after Trump targets funding

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President Trump this weekend signed an executive order targeting funding to PBS and NPR, saying he is ending "taxpayer subsidization of biased media." PBS CEO Paula Kerger and NPR CEO Katherine Maher join "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," with Kerger saying "we have never seen a circumstance like this."
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Mike Waltz's removal is "significant" for U.S. national security interests, H.R. McMaster says

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Retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, a CBS News contributor who served as national security adviser in President Trump's first term, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that this week's removal of Mike Waltz as national security adviser will be "significant" for U.S. national security interests.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025

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On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:

Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan.

And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump begins the next phase of his agenda with a staff shakeup. And what does the economic deal between the U.S. and Ukraine mean for the security relationship between the two countries?

Mike Waltz is out as national security adviser, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in...
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Transcript: Katherine Maher and Paula Kerger on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025

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The following is the transcript of an interview with Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR, and Paula Kerger, CEO of PBS, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: In a commencement address last week at the University of Alabama, President Trump told journalism majors that he's not sure he likes the press, but acknowledged a free press is important.

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DONALD TRUMP: We need a brilliant press. They're like a watch keeper. They're very important. And you can go out and take it down a new track. Help save...
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Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 4, 2025

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The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Democrat of Illinois, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 4, 2025.

MARGARET BRENNAN: And we're joined now by Illinois Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth. Good to have you here in person.

SEN. TAMMY DUCKWORTH: Thanks for having me.

MARGARET BRENNAN: So Senator, I know you did vote to confirm Secretary Rubio. Do you have confidence that he can juggle all four of the jobs that he now has for an indefinite period of time?

SEN. DUCKWORTH: No. There's-...
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Israeli army calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive

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The military says its aim to increase pressure on Hamas militants to return hostages they still hold.
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Kidnapped father of French crypto-millionaire rescued

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The man in his 50s reportedly had a finger missing when police found him in a house south of Paris.
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Elon Musk's Starbase in Texas will officially become a city

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Residents approved incorporating a patch of land as the new municipality in an election on Saturday.
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Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope

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The image, shared by White House social media accounts, comes as Catholics prepare to pick the next pontiff.
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Woman missing since 1962 found 'alive and well'

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Police in Wisconsin say Audrey Backeberg left home 'by her own choice' and no foul play was involved.
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Student loan collections restart May 5: Here's what you need to know

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Of the nearly 43 million people who have student loan debt, only a little more than a third have made regular payments, officials said.
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Trump says he could 'walk away' from Russia-Ukraine talks, cites 'tremendous hatred' on both sides

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The U.S. could withdraw from peace talks with Ukraine and Russia if the two sides show no progress, President Donald Trump says.

Trump made the comments during an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" that aired Sunday, telling host Kristen Welker that there is "tremendous hatred" between Ukraine and Russia.

The president says he remains hopeful a peace deal is possible, but confirmed that the U.S. would not remain a mediator indefinitely.

"I do believe we're closer with one party. And maybe not as close with the other, but we'll have to see," Trump...
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Trump says he will not drop tariffs to get China to negotiating table

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President Donald Trump said he will not drop tariffs on China to get Beijing to come to the negotiating table.

The president discussed his stance on the tariffs, which he defended, in an interview with NBC's "Meet The Press" recorded Friday from his Mar-a-Lago estate. He claimed that

"They said today they want to talk. Look, China, and I don't like this. I'm not happy about this. China's getting killed right now," Trump told host Kristen Welker. "They're getting absolutely destroyed. Their factories are closing. Their unemployment is going...
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Ukrainian ambassador says Russia has been using drones against "completely civilian targets"

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Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Russia's most recent overnight drone attack in Kyiv was against "completely civilian targets." "Every day, regardless of what Russia says, there are some attacks and there are civilian casualties," Markarova said.
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Mike Waltz will have a "brutal hearing" for U.N. ambassador

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Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, who is on the Senate Armed Forces Committee, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Mike Waltz, who resigned as national security adviser last week but has been tapped by President Trump to be U.N. ambassador, will have a "brutal" Senate confirmation hearing.
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