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What Trump Has in Common With the Far Left

If the president fears communism, maybe he should stop mimicking its worst elements.

First published in The Atlantic on July 8, 2026.

by Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
July 16, 2026 | reading time: 5 Min.

Communism is a system of government in which the ruling party controls major investment decisions while hoarding wealth for itself and suppressing all opposition.

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