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Trump brands his opponents as ‘communists,’ a label loaded with the baggage of American history
By LAURIE KELLMANUpdated 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Continue reading..."This is different. They're coming after us on many different ways," Kerger said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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Duckworth argued that everyone in the group chat where the timing and targets of an attack on Houthis in Yemen was shared and was revealed in...
Continue reading..."He's not qualified for the job, just by nature of the fact that he participated in this Signal chain," Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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Forty percent of all U.S. container traffic travels through the Panama Canal...
Continue reading...Forty percent of all U.S. container traffic travels through the Panama Canal...
EPA chief Zeldin announces overhauls to bring agency back to Reagan-level staffing
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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?
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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...