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FACT FOCUS: Experts say Trump’s claims linking Democrats to communism are inaccurate
The Associated Press ^ | July 2, 2026 | BY MELISSA GOLDIN (D-AP)

Posted on 07/04/2026 7:27:32 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

President Donald Trump has been warning recently that communism will pose a threat to the U.S. if Democrats win in the upcoming midterm elections.

Last week, he referred to Democrats as “hard core, godless Communists”.

But experts say his claims, echoed by Vice President J.D. Vance and other Republican leaders, are off base.

Here’s a closer look at the facts.

THE FACTS: No candidate openly belonging to the U.S. Communist Party has ever been elected to state or federal office, according to experts. Although there are fringes of the Democratic Party that have expressed support for communist ideas, experts say that they still advocate for a market-based economy and that it is inaccurate to paint the entire party with such a broad brush. Trump recently began referring to Democrats pejoratively as “Dumocrats.”

“The reality is that none of these major political figures in the Democratic Party, even those further out on the left, are identifying as communists,” said Marc Selverstone, director of presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center for Public Affairs, adding that it’s an opportunity to portray Democrats as marginal figures.

(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: communism; democrats; experts; journalism; press

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To: AppyPappy

This morning the Nuz net works’ welcoming the ny muslmb mayor and this on my july 4th well it is truly a slap in the face to all that stand and have died for our Country.
How long can we stand the blatant overthrow of our values rights and freedom?
Damn the liberal give it all away sell outs in this country. Furthermore since that describes most demcrats then damn them too!!l


81 posted on 07/04/2026 9:27:52 AM PDT by Recompennation ( Deeeeeeeeezout)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

ROFLMAO


82 posted on 07/04/2026 9:33:24 AM PDT by Fledermaus (United States of America : Born July 4, 1776. Died June 30, 2026.)
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To: Ciaphas Cain

She was right.

Too bad it was too soon to for her to write about the ex pert Katie Couric.


83 posted on 07/04/2026 9:36:38 AM PDT by ChessExpert (Infidels of the world unite against the evil that is Islam.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

AP offices should be burned down by now.


84 posted on 07/04/2026 9:37:34 AM PDT by right way right (“May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope.)
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To: volare737

Do you know/ believe on their website they ask dor donations to support independent journalism? Why they’re just like FR !


85 posted on 07/04/2026 9:40:19 AM PDT by sopo
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To: ridesthemiles
“EXPERTS” IS A LIE TO BEGIN WITH

As is "Associated Press."

86 posted on 07/04/2026 9:45:11 AM PDT by KevinB (Nepotism = affirmative action for white people. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Just more AP bs propaganda


87 posted on 07/04/2026 9:45:26 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Well it’s really not communism communism! It’s a never before tried type of communism!


88 posted on 07/04/2026 9:48:41 AM PDT by US_MilitaryRules (#PureBlood )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Is this a gaslight I see before me?🙄


89 posted on 07/04/2026 9:48:55 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Did the AP ever do a fact-check of the left’s claims that Trump is a Nazi? I really doubt it.


90 posted on 07/04/2026 9:51:52 AM PDT by Steve_Seattle1
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To: BiteYourSelf

Nope. It is the same people that told us Rachel Levine is not only just an ugly woman but an Admiral to boot. You obviously haven’t had enough Kool aid.


91 posted on 07/04/2026 9:58:17 AM PDT by Kudsman (John (no can do) Thune. Where ya at John? We need you John. Send help John . Send up a flare John!)
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To: Steve_Seattle1

I guess the AP doesn’t know what the term “National Socialism” means,,,,,as it is exactly what the democratic Party espouses now.


92 posted on 07/04/2026 9:58:27 AM PDT by volare737 ( Diversity is something to be overcome, not celebrated. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I always rely on experts to show me the way.

Bwaaaahhhhhhhhhh!


93 posted on 07/04/2026 9:59:30 AM PDT by lastchance (Cognovit Dominus qui sunt eius.)
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To: Kudsman

I never did like kool-aid.😝


94 posted on 07/04/2026 10:05:04 AM PDT by BiteYourSelf ( Earth first, we'll strip mine the other planets later.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Overton Window. Coming out as a full blown communist is not yet acceptable so they use the term democratic socialist but in reality are just communists .


95 posted on 07/04/2026 10:14:10 AM PDT by gunnut
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If it’s been reported that self-proclaimed “experts” say it, that settles the matter! /s


96 posted on 07/04/2026 10:17:37 AM PDT by PTBAA
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To: PTBAA

Your sarcasm has been reported to the Ministry of Truth. Have a happy 4th.


97 posted on 07/04/2026 10:24:17 AM PDT by Kudsman (John (no can do) Thune. Where ya at John? We need you John. Send help John . Send up a flare John!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

All varieties of collectivism are bad

All require a primary state


98 posted on 07/04/2026 10:31:21 AM PDT by joshua c (collectivism has many names but the result is the same; the state is primary, the citizen is a slave)
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😱of course


99 posted on 07/04/2026 11:36:01 AM PDT by TnTnTn
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😱of course


100 posted on 07/04/2026 11:36:22 AM PDT by TnTnTn
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