ToplineLikely previewing his attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump on Friday attacked Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) candidates, who recently won major New York primaries, calling them “hardcore, godless communists,” and warning of a “cancer” that’s “permeating our country called communism.”US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs the stage after speaking during the Faith & Freedom Coalition's 2026 Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton.Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump called the Democratic Socialists of America “animals” during a speech at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's 2026 policy conference, saying it's “easy for them to get followers because they make promises that they know they can't keep.”“These are hardcore, godless communists,” the president added, calling communism the “most serious threat to our country since its existence.”Democratic Socialists scored two key wins in New York congressional primaries after they were backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a longtime member of the political party.Trump’s comments also come after Janeese Lewis George, a DSA member, decisively won the Democratic primary for D.C. mayor earlier this month.Trump wrapped his speech with a warning, telling attendees, “We have to stop this horrible threat of cancer that’s permeating our country called communism.”Crucial Quote“They will close your churches in this country [if] they go communist, and they’re trying to,” Trump said. “They will kill your people and that’s what they’re about. They want to end religion.”Which Democratic Socialists Won Elections In New York?Assemblywoman Claire Valdez and community organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier won their races in New York’s 7th district and 13th district, respectively. Progressive Democrat Brad Lander, who is not a Democratic Socialist, but received an endorsement from Mamdani, won the Democratic congressional primary for New York’s 10th district. Key BackgroundAhead of George’s primary victory in the D.C. mayoral race, Trump said the federal government would possibly “take back Washington” if she successfully replaced Mayor Muriel Bowser. He also suggested D.C. would lose businesses if George became mayor. Following the New York primaries, Trump conflated democratic socialism with communism and sarcastically congratulated Mamdani after he “pulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media.” Midterm expectations have projected Democrats will have an advantage come November, as Trump sports a 39% approval rating and 59% disapproval rating in the U.S. Further ReadingLess Than A Quarter Of People Outside The U.S. Trust Trump (Forbes)Trump Threatens End Of Iran Negotiations If It Charges Fees In Strait Of Hormuz (Forbes)