Donald Trump Designates Anti-Communism Week During Midterm Elections
President Donald Trump designated November 1 through November 7 as Anti-Communism Week to honor victims of socialism and communism and warn against these ideologies.
Donald Trump signed a proclamation on November 3, 2026, designating November 1 through November 7 as Anti-Communism Week. The initiative honors global victims of socialism and communism, which the president characterized as threats to the American way of life and liberty. Trump asserted that the United States will never become a communist country under his leadership and called for vigilance to ensure the lessons of history are not repeated.
The proclamation coincides with the 2026 midterm elections. Trump and Republicans have used the designation to target Democratic candidates, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed, by labeling them as socialists or communists. This rhetoric follows the election of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, who received backing from the Democratic Socialists of America.
In a separate action on the same day, Trump signed a proclamation claiming the solar system and outer space belong to humans, reaffirming the administration's objective to establish a permanent human presence in space.
