U.S. President Donald Trump launched an ideological offensive against his political opponents during his 250th anniversary speech on July 4 (local time), declaring that the United States will never become a communist nation.

Speaking at the National Mall in Washington D.C., President Trump reflected on American history since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and stated, "Communism is a loser, and it always will be."

"The communist system is the exact opposite of the American system, and it has never worked," Trump emphasized. "Our warriors have fought against communism on battlefields around the world."

He added, "We proudly pay tribute to the veterans who fought in the war against communism," and introduced Marine Sergeant Patrick Finn and Private Rudy Meekins, who participated in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, where U.S. forces clashed directly with Chinese troops during the Korean War.

The remarks are interpreted as an effort to highlight the historical fact that the U.S. established itself as the leader of the free democratic world through two world wars and the subsequent Cold War, while also keeping domestic U.S. politics in mind.

In the United States, democratic socialist forces seeking to implement socialism through democratic means appear to be spreading, following the rise of New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani and the so-called "Mamdani Squad."

With the midterm elections in November, which will determine the congressional landscape for the second half of his term, the speech can be read as an attempt to rally his base by labeling his opponents as "communists," the enemies of the United States.

"It (communism) is like cancer. It must be cut out. It must be cut out quickly," President Trump said. "We never want communists in our country."

"We will not let that happen," he added. "We want to stop such threats immediately, and before they even begin."

During the speech, President Trump claimed, "America is back. We want to keep America great," and asserted, "We will do that by passing the SAVE Act."

The "SAVE Act" is the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which President Trump has repeatedly urged to be passed ahead of the midterm elections.

The bill centers on requiring voters to present identification, providing proof of citizenship, and banning mail-in voting in principle.

Regarding the speech, the Associated Press commented that it "mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals," noting that it was an unusually partisan stance for an Independence Day speech, which past presidents have typically used as an opportunity for national unity.

After emphasizing that the U.S. military is the strongest in the world, President Trump said, "We used it (military power), and we had tremendous success. Look at Venezuela. Look at Iran. We eliminated it. We destroyed their military."

"There is no people who have done more good, shown more courage, made more progress, corrected more injustice, and achieved more greatness than the American people," President Trump said. "For 250 years, America has been the hope, the promise, the light, and the glory of every nation on earth."

"For over 250 years, the world has seen great empires, vast kingdoms, powerful nations, and terrifying tyrants. They appeared and then disappeared," he emphasized. "250 years later, the American Republic still stands tall and strong."

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