Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' on Election Day
Presidential proclamation frames communism and socialism as threats to American ideals.
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What this story says
- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on November 3, 2026, declaring November 1-7 as 'Anti-Communism Week'.
- The proclamation frames communism and socialism as threats to American ideals, individual liberty, and the 'American way of life'.
- The declaration coincided with the US midterm elections, with polls closing on the same day.
- This is the second consecutive year Trump has issued a similar proclamation, having done so in November 2025.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 14 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 11 of the 25 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
48/100
Craft
60/100
Hype
41/100
25 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 2 of the 14 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on November 3, 2026, designating the week of November 1-7 as 'Anti-Communism Week'. The declaration, released on the day of the US midterm elections, frames communism and socialism as ideologies that threaten American principles and individual freedom. This marks the second consecutive year Trump has issued such a proclamation, having previously done so in November 2025.
Disagreement on Proclamation's Purpose
While the proclamation itself frames communism and socialism as threats to American ideals and individual liberty, some reports suggest a political motivation tied to the midterm elections. HuffPost noted the proclamation was issued on the day of the midterm elections, with communism being a frequent theme in Trump's pre-election rhetoric. The Washington Examiner stated the proclamation was in honor of victims of socialism and communism in other countries. CNN Brasil reported the proclamation was against 'any threat to U.S. Way of Life'.
What the coverage left out
None of the digests mention the specific content of the 'counters of damages caused' on the White House website that HuffPost referred to. Additionally, none of the digests or the full report from HuffPost specify the exact date in November 2025 when Trump previously declared an 'Anti-Communism Week'.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 5 times, most recently on 4 Nov 2026, 03:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
2 rated outlets
- HuffPost's full report framed the 'Anti-Communism Week' proclamation as a political and cultural message from Trump, issued on a significant day. The outlet noted that the proclamation, while not introducing new rules, served as a political statement reflecting the priorities of Trump's administration. HuffPost highlighted Trump's framing of communism and socialism as current threats to the 'American experiment' and suggested the initiative was a precise political operation in a divided America, positioning Trump as the leader for this ideological battle.
Centre
3 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports from Hindustan Times and The Hill focused on the dual nature of Trump's proclamations on November 3, 2026. Hindustan Times mentioned the 'Anti-Communism Week' alongside a space declaration. The Hill also noted Trump issued proclamations on space exploration and anticommunism on Election Day as polls began closing. Both digests stated the proclamation designated November 1-7 as 'Anti-Communism Week'.
Right
9 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports from Iefimerida, Daily Wire, and Washington Examiner highlighted the timing of the proclamation amidst election fever and the defence of American principles. Iefimerida stated Trump declared 'Anti-Communism Week' with America in the throes of election fever, noting the proclamation was posted on the White House website. The Daily Wire's digest framed it as Trump 'dropping the hammer on communism' as 'radical Dems eye Congress', and that the proclamation calls on Americans to 'stand firm in their defense'. Washington Examiner noted the proclamation was in honour of victims of socialism and communism in other countries and arrived on Election Day.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' on Election Day?
- Of the 14 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 14% are rated left, 22% are rated centre, 64% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 25. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' on Election Day left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 14 rated outlets on this story, 14% are rated left, 22% are rated centre, 64% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' on Election Day biased?
- Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' on Election Day is one event reported by 25 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' on Election Day?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' on Election Day?
- 25 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When was 'Anti-Communism Week' declared?
- President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring November 1-7 as 'Anti-Communism Week' on November 3, 2026. This declaration coincided with the US midterm elections.
- What is the stated purpose of 'Anti-Communism Week'?
- The proclamation frames communism and socialism as threats to American ideals, individual liberty, and the 'American way of life'. It calls on Americans to remain vigilant and defend the nation against these ideologies.
- Has Trump declared 'Anti-Communism Week' before?
- Yes, this is the second consecutive year President Trump has declared an 'Anti-Communism Week'. He previously issued a similar proclamation in November 2025.
Read it at the source
26 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
2- Trump Proclaims November 1-7 the "Week Against Communism" (opens HuffPost It in a new tab)
HuffPost It — is HuffPost It biased? Our profile of this outlet
- White House Launches Attacks on Democrats in Full Election Day; Seeks to Link Them to Communism (opens La Opinion in a new tab)
La Opinion — is La Opinion biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
Centre
3- Trump declares outer space 'province of all humans'; coins 'Anti-Communism week' amid midterm elections (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Hindustan Times — is Hindustan Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump issues Election Day proclamations on space, communism (opens The Hill in a new tab)
- White House on Voting Day: "You Can Be a Communist or a Patriot. You Can't Be both." (opens Hola News in a new tab)
Right
9- USA: Trump Proclaims "Anti-Communist Week" as He Appeals to the Republicans to Vote in Economic Journal (opens Sapo in a new tab)
- Trump Declares "Anti-Communism Week" Amid Election Fever in the US - iefimerida.gr (opens Iefimerida in a new tab)
Iefimerida — is Iefimerida biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' During Midterms (opens dagelijksestandaard.nl in a new tab)
dagelijksestandaard.nl — is dagelijksestandaard.nl biased? Our profile of this outlet
- EXCLUSIVE: Trump Drops The Hammer On Communism As Radical Dems Eye Congress (opens The Daily Wire in a new tab)
The Daily Wire — is The Daily Wire biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump signs proclamation declaring election week 'Anti-Communism Week' (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
Washington Examiner — is Washington Examiner biased? Our profile of this outlet
- White House Drops Blunt Election Day Message: ‘Common Sense Or Communism’ (opens WLTReport in a new tab)
- White House Drops Blunt Election Day Message: ‘Common Sense Or Communism’ – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Donald (opens 100% FED UP! in a new tab)
100% FED UP! — is 100% FED UP! biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- WH tells Americans US 'will never be a communist country' as socialist candidates face voters at the ballot box (opens The Post Millennial in a new tab)
The Post Millennial — is The Post Millennial biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
12- Midterm, Trump: November 1-7 "Anti-Communist Week" (opens Il Quotidiano del Sud in a new tab)
Il Quotidiano del Sud — is Il Quotidiano del Sud biased? Our profile of this outlet
- At the Close of the Squares, Trump Proclaims 'Anti-Communist Week' (opens Aristegui Noticias in a new tab)
Aristegui Noticias — is Aristegui Noticias biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Mid-Term Elections in the United States: Donald Trump Proclaims a "Week of Anti-Communism" on Voting Day (opens cnews.fr in a new tab)
- Trump Declares 'Anti-Communism Week' During Midterms (opens welingelichtekringen.nl in a new tab)
welingelichtekringen.nl — is welingelichtekringen.nl biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump Declares Anti-Communism Week During Midterms (opens Nieuws.nl in a new tab)
- Trump: Declared "Anti-Communism Week" (opens zougla.gr in a new tab)
- Trump: Declares "Anti-Communism Week" in the Midst of Elections (opens enikos.gr in a new tab)
- Trump Announces "Anticommunist Week" Before the Midterms Results (opens CNN Brasil in a new tab)
CNN Brasil — is CNN Brasil biased? Our profile of this outlet
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- White House on Voting Day: 'You Can Be a Communist or a Patriot. You Can't Be both.' (opens Aristegui Noticias in a new tab)
Aristegui Noticias
- White House on Voting Day: “You Can Be a Communist or a Patriot. You Can’t Be both.” (opens El Comercio in a new tab)
El Comercio — is El Comercio biased? Our profile of this outlet
- White House on Voting Day: “You Can Be Communist or Patriotic. You Can’t Be Both” (opens Gestion in a new tab)
- White House's Verbal Commentary on the Midterm Elections: America Will Never Become a Communist Country (opens Naftemporiki in a new tab)
Naftemporiki — is Naftemporiki biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
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