"Remember, breathtaking 'Popularity' first, and then, guaranteed DEATH AND DESTRUCTION!" Trump said.
The exchange took a personal turn when Tao, whose family escaped from a communist regime, told Trump on Thursday that his posts were “certainly very meaningful to some Americans.” At Trump’s request, Tao read the social media post to the press corps.
Elaborating on his message, Trump warned of the false promises made by communist regimes: “You're going to get free rent, you're going to get free houses, you're going to get free food, you're going to get free everything."
“But eventually, that ends. And it leads to death, destruction, and squalor 100 percent of the time.” He said.
These recent posts add to a long history of Trump criticizing communism and socialism. In November 2025, he officially declared Nov. 2 to 8, 2025, as "Anti-Communism Week" to mourn the estimated 100 million victims who have lost their lives to communist political systems.
He further added in the text of the proclamation: “For more than a century, communism has brought nothing but ruin. Wherever it spreads, it silences dissent, punishes beliefs, and demands that generations kneel before the power of the state instead of standing for freedom. Its story is written in blood and sorrow, a grim reminder that communism is nothing more than another word for servitude.”
This ideological stance mirrors rhetoric from Trump's first term, during which he frequently expounded on the dangers of far-left governance.
“Those who preach the tenets of these discredited ideologies only contribute to the continued suffering of the people who live under these cruel systems.”