Communism According to Republicans
Updated on August 6, 2026
On July 4th, Donald J. Trump gave a rousing speech at the foot of Mount Rushmore, where he warned about a resurgence of a “communist menace.”
After an exhaustive search, TBR could not find any evidence of a resurgence of communism in America. Our investigation did, however, find evidence of a resurgence of several other “-isms,” including racism, sexism, nationalism, and fascism.
We can therefore only assume that Trump must have been confused about what communism is and isn’t—a confusion he seems to share with his entire party.
As a public service, TBR has compiled the following list of things Trump and his fellow Republicans believe are—and are not—examples of communism:
