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Likely previewing his attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump on Friday attacked Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) candidates, who recently won major New York primaries, calling them \u201chardcore, godless communists,\u201d and warning of a \u201ccancer\u201d that\u2019s \u201cpermeating our country called communism.\u201d<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs the stage after speaking during the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2026 Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton.<\/p>\n
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Trump called the Democratic Socialists of America \u201canimals\u201d during a speech<\/a> at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2026 policy conference, saying it’s \u201ceasy for them to get followers because they make promises that they know they can’t keep.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThese are hardcore, godless communists,\u201d the president added, calling communism the \u201cmost serious threat to our country since its existence.\u201d<\/p>\n Democratic Socialists scored two key wins in New York congressional primaries after they were backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a longtime member of the political party.<\/p>\n Trump\u2019s comments also come after Janeese Lewis George, a DSA member, decisively won the Democratic primary for D.C. mayor earlier this month.<\/p>\n Trump wrapped his speech with a warning, telling attendees, \u201cWe have to stop this horrible threat of cancer that\u2019s permeating our country called communism.\u201d<\/p>\n Crucial Quote<\/p>\n \u201cThey will close your churches in this country [if] they go communist, and they\u2019re trying to,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThey will kill your people and that\u2019s what they\u2019re about. They want to end religion.\u201d<\/p>\n Which Democratic Socialists Won Elections In New York?<\/p>\n Assemblywoman Claire Valdez and community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier won their races in New York\u2019s 7th district and 13th district, respectively. Progressive Democrat Brad Lander, who is not a Democratic Socialist, but received an endorsement from Mamdani, won the Democratic congressional primary for New York\u2019s 10th district. <\/p>\n Key Background<\/p>\n Ahead of George\u2019s primary victory in the D.C. mayoral race, Trump said the federal government would possibly \u201ctake back Washington\u201d if she successfully replaced Mayor Muriel Bowser. He also suggested D.C. would lose businesses if George became mayor. Following the New York primaries, Trump conflated democratic socialism with communism and sarcastically congratulated Mamdani after he \u201cpulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media.\u201d Midterm expectations have projected Democrats will have an advantage<\/a> come November, as Trump sports a 39% approval rating<\/a> and 59% disapproval rating in the U.S. <\/p>\n Further Reading<\/p>\n Less Than A Quarter Of People Outside The U.S. Trust Trump<\/a> (Forbes)<\/p>\n