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Trump blasts 'communists', celebrates the US in 250th anniversary speech US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed America as the "crowning achievement of human history", in his speech in Washington. Trump claimed that under his presidency the United States was "prouder than ever before, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists.

Trump says American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as U.S. turns 250 “A generation after we fought and won the Cold War against the menace of communism, there is now a resurgence of the communist menace in our land,” Trump said

Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech <p>United States President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday on Saturday as the “crowning achievement” of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists.</p> <p>In a speech delayed by several hours when storms forced the temporary evacuation of crowds in Washington, Trump claimed that under his presidency the United States was “prouder than ever before”. While Trump had promised a huge political rally to stamp his brand on the national celebrations, the 80-year-old Republican largely stuck to a more traditionally patriotic script.</p> <p>“For two and a half centuries, our American republic has stood as the crowning achievement of human history,” Trump told tens of thousands of people on the National Mall.</p> <p>On stage, he hailed also veterans from World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.</p> <p>But he then hailed the latter two as examples of the battle against “communists” — reprising his message from his <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2012911">speech</a> on Friday night at the iconic Mount Rushmore monument.</p> <p>“Our warriors di…

Trump warns of "communist menace" in speech at Mount Rushmore President Trump kicked off America's 250th anniversary celebrations this July Fourth weekend with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore extolling American culture and warning of a resurgence of the "communist menace." Set against the backdrop of the granite faces of four of his predecessors, Mr. Trump said Friday night that American identity was under attack from communist ideals, taking aim at what he called "radicals" and "extremists" who attack American history. "There is now a resurgence of the communist menace in our land, including from newcomers to our country who embrace ideas totally opposed to our way of life and our great success," the president said. "You can be a communist, or you can be a patriot. You cannot be both." President Trump speaks during a rally at Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 3, 2026 in Keystone, South Dakota. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images "You do not have to be born here, but you do have to love what we have built, you must love our country," Mr. Trump told the crowd in South Dakota. After speaking about the dangers of communism, the president said the only way to ensure that the R…

Trump marks America's 250th year with patriotic pitch, anti-communism ... Reuters Donald Trump marked America's 250th Independence Day by declaring the US "stronger, richer and prouder than ever," while praising the Constitution, attacking communism, defending gun rights and asserting renewed American military, space and global leadership. US President Donald Trump on Saturday used the Salute to America celebration marking the United States' 250th Independence Day to project confidence in America's future, declaring the country "stronger, richer and prouder than ever before," while mixing patriotic tributes with attacks on communism, praise for the Constitution and assertions of renewed US global dominance . Addressing thousands gathered on the National Mall after weather-related disruptions, Trump said the country remained a beacon for the world and would continue to lead globally. "US is stronger, richer and prouder than ever before today." "US has been the hope, light and glory of the world for 250 years; we will always be this or even better." He described the anniversary celebration as a once-in-a-generation moment before unveiling what he said was America's flag from 1776. "…

In speech dripping with patriotism, Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250 <p>US President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim at domestic “radicals and extremists” on the eve of America’s 250th birthday.</p> <p>In a speech dripping with patriotism, Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet' data-original-src='https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2073248809786790175'> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/RapidResponse47/status/2073248809786790175"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure> <p>But he added at the foot of the iconic monument: “As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack.”</p> <p>He charged that there was “a resurgence of the communist menace in our land”.</p> <p>It is a them…

Trump warns American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as US turns 250 US President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim at domestic “radicals and extremists” on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. In a speech dripping with patriotism, Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors. But he added at the foot of the iconic monument: “As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we...

Proud Trump marks US' 250th birthday with anti-communist speech U.S. President Donald Trump marked the nation's 250th birthday Saturday by hailing the United States as the 'crowning achievement' of human history while renewing attacks on d...

Trump hails US, blasts ‘communists’ in 250th anniversary speech US President Donald Trump hailed America on its 250th birthday Saturday as the “crowning achievement” of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists.In a speech delayed by several hours when storms forced the temporary evacuation of crowds in Washington, Trump claimed that under his presidency the United States was “prouder than ever before.”For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.While Trump had promised a huge political rally to stamp his brand on the national celebrations, the 80-year-old Republican largely stuck to a more traditionally patriotic script.“For two and a half centuries, our American republic has stood as the crowning achievement of human history,&quot; Trump told tens of thousands of people on the National Mall.On stage, he hailed also veterans from World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.But he then hailed the latter two as examples of the battle against

Trump warns of threats from within as US marks 250th birthday Americans marked the nation's 250th Independence Day on Saturday with fireworks, parades and celebrations across the country, but the milestone unfolded against a backdrop of...

Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack <p>In a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday evening, the US president claimed a resurgent ‘communist menace’ posed a severe threat the country</p><p>Donald Trump has kicked off <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/29/america-250th-anniversary-trump">America’s 250th birthday</a> weekend with an extraordinary partisan attack on what he called the “communist menace” in America, framing its supporters as “the enemy of July 4th, 1776”.</p><p>The US president spoke for half an hour on Friday night at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, the latest stop on his tour celebrating the milestone anniversary of the US declaration of independence from Britain.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/04/trump-launches-americas-250th-birthday-celebrations-with-partisan-attack">Continue reading...</a>

Trump hails American exceptionalism before railing at communism in US 250th celebration President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of US independence on Friday with rhetoric about American exceptionalism before calling on the country to fight what he called a sinister threat of communism. The speech evoked the Red Scare of the 1950s, one of the country’s ugliest chapters, when alleged communists were persecuted and blacklisted from jobs across America.