Trump proclaims “anti-communist week” as first polling stations close

United States President Donald Trump proclaimed this Tuesday “Anti-Communist Week” from November 1 to 7, coinciding with the start of the closing of the first polling stations in the legislative elections.

“I hereby proclaim the week of November 1 through November 7 as Anti-Communist Week. I call upon all Americans to stand firm in their defense against any threat to the American way of life and to protect our burning flame of freedom from the darkness of communism,” reads the proclamation issued by the White House.

The Administration released the document on its website minutes before the first polling stations closed in Kentucky and Indiana.

At the same time, Trump wrote on his social media that he was following the “pre-election” results on the Fox network.

According to the proclamation, the goal of this week is to “honor the victims of socialism and communism by remembering their lives and defending the freedoms that were denied to them.”

During the electoral campaign, the president resorted to the narrative of a supposed communist threat to call for the mobilization of the Republican base across the country.

At the start of the election day, the White House also urged citizens to vote. Shortly after, it posted on its social media the dilemma between “being a communist or a patriot.”

Among the messages disseminated by the Administration during the day is a table that contrasts “common sense,” attributed to Trump and the Republicans, with the positions of the Democrats, who are labeled as “communists.”

Official publications have also highlighted the achievements that the Government attributes to its administration, especially in immigration and security matters, with references to the tightening of border controls and the decrease in crime rates.

On the eve of the elections, polls gave the Democrats an advantage in the race for the House of Representatives.

Polls published on Monday placed the Democrats eight points ahead of the Republicans in voting intention for Congress, with 46% versus 38%.

The same poll placed Trump’s approval at 32%, near his low point during his political career, while the cost of living was among the top concerns for voters. The battle for the Senate, however, remained open in several competitive state races.