Faith & Freedom Coalition
Coverage of Faith & Freedom Coalition in the Nexus archive.
- FACT FOCUS: Experts say Trump’s claims linking Democrats to communism are inaccurate
President Donald Trump has claimed Democrats are 'hardcore, godless Communists' if they win upcoming elections, but experts argue these claims are inaccurate. No U.S. Communist Party candidate has ever been elected to office, and while some Democratic factions support socialist ideas, they do not advocate communist principles like abolishing private property. Trump's rhetoric echoes past strategies to label opponents as communists.
- Trump’s fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November’s elections
President Donald Trump has attempted to influence U.S. elections through executive orders and legislation, but recent Supreme Court rulings and stalled bills like the SAVE Act have limited his success. His focus on noncitizen voting and voter data faces legal and political challenges, with experts noting constitutional constraints on presidential power over elections.
- Trump's "communist" midterm message
President Trump is using the rise of democratic socialists in New York as a central message for the midterms, claiming communists are taking over the Democratic Party and threatening traditional American values. Faith & Freedom Coalition leader Ralph Reed endorsed Trump's rhetoric as a GOP strategy, though he acknowledged a significant enthusiasm gap between Democrats and Republicans.
- Watch live: Trump to headline Faith & Freedom Coalition conference
President Trump will headline the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington on Friday afternoon. The annual 'Road to Majority' event occurs amid challenges related to the Iran war, rising affordability concerns before the midterms, and Democrats highlighting abortion issues.