Trump Attacks ‘communists.’ Both Want a Bigger Government Role in the Economy

Trump's more 'communist' than he wants to admit: Bezos' paper

President Donald Trump has recently taken to accusing his foes of being communists, so much so that social activist Ralph Nader described the Republican leader as "Senator Joe McCarthy on steroids, who in the 1950s smeared political opponents, activists, and others, falsely accusing them of being communists.”Yet according to The Washington Post, a newspaper owned by Trump ally Jeff Bezos, the president himself is acting quite a bit like a commun…

Trump attacks ‘communists.’ Both want a bigger government role in the economy.

The president has had the federal government take partial ownership of nearly two dozen companies since returning to the White House.

Trumps Communist Labeling Faces Scrutiny Amid Interventionist Agenda

Quick Summary: Trumps Communist Labeling Faces Scrutiny Amid Interventionist Agenda The Washington Post analysis highlights Trump’s contradiction: attacking ‘communists’ while expanding government economic roles. Trump labeled communism a major threat during a July 4 rally, despite his administration’s interventionist policies. Roll Call noted the tension between Trump’s socialist attacks and his economic proposals involving government payouts.…

Trump attacks ‘communists.’ Both want a bigger government role in the economy

The president has had the federal government take partial ownership of nearly two dozen companies since returning to the White House.