Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementWorldDonald TrumpSeeking to energize his base ahead of November's midterm elections, President Donald Trump warned that "godless communists" taking over the Democratic Party pose "the most serious threat" to the U.S. since its founding as he addressed the Faith & Freedom Coalition.Updated June 27, 2026 — 11:25am,first published 11:20amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:45US launches strikes against Iran following commercial ship attackVideo icon1:53Trailer for Christopher Nolan's The OdysseyVideo icon0:36UK’s June temperature record broken for second straight dayVideo icon0:21Light plane crashes into Beijing’s tallest buildingAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe