Washington, July 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump proclaimed July 19-25 as Captive Nations Week, renewing a strong US commitment to supporting people living under communist and authoritarian governments while declaring that “America will never be a communist country.”In a presidential proclamation marking the annual observance, Trump said the United States stood “in solidarity with all who suffer beneath communism and tyranny” and pledged that “the evil ideologies of socialism, communism, and…
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Washington, July 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump marked America’s 250th Independence Day with a sweeping address celebrating the nation’s history, military strength and economic achievements, while renewing calls for tighter election laws, condemning communism and outlining an ambitious vision for American leadership on Earth and in space. Speaking from the majestic National Mall after severe thunderstorms delayed the celebrations for several hours, Trump thanked thousands of supporters who r…
Washington, July 5 (IANS) President Donald Trump used the United States’ 250th Independence Day celebration to deliver one of his strongest denunciations of communism since returning to office, declaring that America would “never” become a communist country and portraying the ideology as a threat defeated by previous generations that must not be allowed to re-emerge.Speaking before thousands gathered on the National Mall, Trump repeatedly contrasted America’s founding principles with communist s…
Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday evening to mark the eve of the 250th anniversary of American independence, celebrating the nation’s history, praising its founders and launching a forceful attack on communism as he urged Americans to defend what he called the country’s unique identity.Trump described the anniversary as “one of the most extraordinary days in the history of the world” and called the United States “the most successful, mo…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a speech honouring former President Theodore Roosevelt to warn that communism remains the greatest threat facing the United States, invoking Roosevelt’s own writings to reinforce his argument. Speaking at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, on Wednesday (local time), Trump said Roosevelt’s opposition to communism remained relevant as the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump used the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota to outline what is expected to become a central message of his administration ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary, portraying the country’s founding ideals as a guide for its future. Speaking before supporters in Medora on Wednesday (local time), Trump repeatedly linked Theodore Roosevelt’s life and presidency to the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump described socialism as the greatest threat facing the United States, using sharp language to criticise New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and warning that the country was at risk of embracing what he called communism.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump was asked about Mamdani’s recent remarks that he was willing to be the “poster child” for socialist candidates.Trump responded by arguing that the political label understated …
Washington, June 27 (IANS) President Donald Trump used a gathering of conservative Christian activists to declare that religion is “back” in the United States, highlight his administration’s policies on religious liberty and social issues, and warn that what he described as the rise of “communism” posed the greatest threat to the country.Addressing the annual Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority conference in Washington, Trump said his administration had moved swiftly to reverse poli…
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) Legislation has been introduced in the US Congress to designate the first week of November as Anti-Communism Week and to seek an annual presidential proclamation honoring victims of communist regimes worldwide, according to a press release.Introduced by Senator Rick Scott in the Senate, the bill proposes to mark November 2 through 8 each year as Anti-Communism Week. The measure also asks the President to issue a yearly proclamation calling on Americans to observe the wee…