JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - JULY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he steps off of Air Force One on July 04, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Trump traveled to South Dakota for a rally and fireworks show at Mount Rushmore to mark the 250th Independence Day holiday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
KEYSTONE, S. D. (TNND) — President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. faces what he called a renewed threat from Communism, arguing that the ideology is a "menace" and poses a greater danger to the country than past wars and terrorist attacks, including 9/11.
During a Fourth of July address at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, which marked a celebration of America's 250th birthday, Trump said the nation is confronting a resurgence of Communist ideas decades after the nation emerged victorious from the Cold War.
"As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack," Trump said on Friday night, arguing that some newcomers to the nation, as well as others, have embraced ideas "totally opposed to our way of life."
Trump distinguished his criticism from "mere political disagreements," saying debates over taxes or government regulations are different from what he described as the threat posed by Communism.
"Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," Trump said.
"It is the greatest threat to our country, including World War I, World War 2, Pearl Harbor, or even 9/11," he added. "We're not going to let this happen to us. Believe me, we're not letting it happen. Because Communism is the enemy of free people. Everywhere, everywhere in the world -- (it) never works. It's the enemy of the Constitution. Above all, it's the enemy of July 4th, 1776. It is the enemy indeed."
Trump's remarks came after a series of recent primary victories by candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a socialist, intensified debate over the growing influence of the Democratic Party's progressive wing.
His comments echoed themes he has frequently raised during speeches and campaign appearances, where he has warned that left-wing political movements threaten American freedoms and democratic institutions.
Trump visited Mount Rushmore to kick off the start of Independence Day celebrations, as well as honor America's 250th birthday.
"At 250 years, America is the oldest republic on Earth. We are the freest people on Earth," Trump said before a fireworks display at the memorial.
"We have the most righteous and enduring Constitution on Earth. We are the strongest and most powerful country on Earth," he added. "And by the grace of God, the United States of America is the most successful, most accomplished, most exceptional nation ever to exist in human history and it is great to be your President."
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