Donald J.Trump amplifies JFK quote warning communism could destroy America from within

reposted a Truth Social message invoking John F. Kennedy to frame communism as a domestic threat, continuing his focus on perceived ideological dangers.

First Published: June 26, 2026, 2:41 AM EST

WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump amplified a post invoking John F. Kennedy to warn that communism could destroy the United States from within, by mentioning the source (see truthsocial) on a Truth Social post on June 25, 2026 at 9:29 PM EST.

Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “RT: https://truthsocial.com/users/realDonaldTrump/statuses/116814048.6 billion Hatton, America is back @jnottah JFK explains if communism in the US isn’t stopped, it will destroy the country from within. This is their plan.”

Trump reposted a message from a verified Truth Social user with the display name “Hatton, America is back” and the handle @jnottah. The original post attributed to Kennedy the claim that communism, if left unchecked inside the country, would erode it from within. The user added the commentary, “This is their plan.”

The reposted screenshot contained only the text claim and no original source material, video, or document from Kennedy. No engagement metrics or date stamp appeared in the image. The post did not specify which Kennedy speech or statement was being referenced.

Trump has continued to focus on perceived ideological threats, and such rhetoric often shapes public discourse on national security and domestic policy (see truthsocial). The framing of communism as an internal danger echoes broader narratives about ideological subversion that have circulated in American political debate for decades.

Zenger analysis of Trump’s Truth Social activity found that 7 of 625 posts in the last 30 days fell under the topic of “Deep State,” a category that encompasses warnings about internal enemies and perceived threats to the nation from within. The pattern suggests Trump returns to this theme periodically but devotes the bulk of his posts to other subjects.