Trump at the start of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the USA against the backdrop of Rushmore lashed out at "communism" - NYT

Four months before the challenging midterm elections, U.S. President Donald Trump, against the backdrop of Mount Rushmore ahead of the country's 250th anniversary, characterized his political opponents as "godless," "evil" communists, reports The New York Times, writes UNN.

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"We can only lose the midterm elections if we allow ourselves to lose them, if we are stupid, foolish, and reckless," he said on Friday, demanding that Congress pass the so-called "SAVE America Act," which introduces stricter voter identification rules that make voting more difficult. He called for an end to obstruction.

The deeper meaning of the speech was obvious, the publication writes. "He was sharpening the line of attack that the White House has begun using to stop the new progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which appears to resonate with liberal voters," the publication notes.

Trump, as the publication writes, "read an apocalyptic text while the stone faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln watched over him." "He repeated the word 'communism' so often that one might think the Cold War was still ongoing," the NYT article states.

In his speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday, President Trump lashed out at "communism," saying it poses a serious threat to the United States.

"He did not mince words. Communism, he said, is the enemy of July 4, 1776. He called it a greater threat than Pearl Harbor and even September 11. He mentioned Karl Marx," the article states.

The speech reportedly began on an optimistic note. "The U.S. President painted a proud and optimistic portrait of the United States, describing it as nothing less than the greatest society in the history of civilization. The entire first half of his speech boiled down to this phrase: 'You live in a very special place – welcome everyone.' The crowd was delighted," the publication notes.

Soon, as noted, he began to change his stance. He warned that there are people who do not want English to be the dominant language in the United States. He warned that there are people who want to take away everyone's guns. He promised never to allow this.

He warned about "newcomers to our country who share ideas that are completely contrary to our way of life and our great achievements."

This, the publication notes, was not the first time he used this backdrop for a similar speech. Exactly six years ago, he spoke here at the end of his first term, when he was unsuccessfully running for a second. At that time, the country was experiencing a pandemic and was engulfed in civil unrest following the death of George Floyd, which sparked a nationwide debate about monuments and historical figures. That evening, Trump used his speech to warn about the creeping of a "new ultra-left fascism," the publication writes.

In his second speech at Rushmore on Friday, the publication notes, he changed the ideology.

"Communism is the complete opposite of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness," he stated. "It is death, tyranny, and the pursuit of evil."

"This powerful, quintessentially American monument served as a magnificent stage for this speech. The President loves spectacles, and he used it to the fullest. Military helicopters flew back and forth in front of the mountain to the sounds of AC/DC and Lynyrd Skynyrd ('Free Bird,' of course), followed by a B-52 bomber. As the sun set below the horizon, large bright spotlights flashed onto the elegant granite faces of the four presidents, illuminating every contour carved from stone nearly a hundred years ago," the article states.

Shortly before Trump's landing, storm clouds and lightning reportedly swept in. "The sweet smell of pines soaked with rainwater filled the clearing, and hail the size of a ping-pong ball fell on the mountain. The presidents looked as if they were crying. The crowd below rushed to find shelter, hiding in the souvenir shop and cafe," the publication details.

Security, as noted, was reinforced. "If you looked closely, you could make out tiny silhouettes of men walking along the top of Washington, like a scene from the movie 'North by Northwest.'"

As Trump's speech was drawing to a close, he, as the publication notes, "moved to the final attack." "The Communist Party," he said, "consists of illegal immigrants, criminals, and everyone who does not want to work."

Then, for a moment, he switched back to talking about how wonderful America is. Fireworks soared above the presidents' heads, and the familiar music of the band Village People played.

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