President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on the Democratic Party's progressive wing, branding left-wing candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as 'godless communists' and 'animals' while claiming they pose 'the greatest threat' to the United States since its founding.
Speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's 2026 Policy Conference in Washington on Friday, Trump used a campaign-style speech to warn that a string of Democratic primary victories signalled a broader ideological shift that would endanger religion, public safety and American democracy. His remarks followed primary wins earlier in the week by Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, along with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander.
