South Dakota, July 4 -- As the United States enters its 250th year of Independence, President Donald Trump has issued a blistering proclamation, characterising the ideology of Communism as the greatest existential challenge the nation has ever faced, stating "Communism is a mortal threat to American Liberty."

Standing before the monumental granite faces of his predecessors at Mount Rushmore, the President framed the upcoming era not merely as a celebration of liberty, but as a decisive battle for the American soul and described Communism as a destructive force that threatens the foundational bedrock of the United States.

"Yet as we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack. A generation a...