Trump White House
An individual is seen working on the helipad on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced. But he's hosting the leader of the world's most powerful communist country this week — Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has denigrated Democrats for being communists ahead of the midterm elections, yet boasts about his relationship with Xi. And his political attacks have come even as he directs his administration's economic policies, which some have criticized as corporate socialism. The contradictions between Trump's words and actions risk muddying his message ahead of the November midterms, but the White House did not respond to questions about the discrepancies.
