Trump attacks communists, yet both seek bigger government role in economy
A Washington Post analysis points out the irony in President Trump's attacks on "communists" while his own economic policies, like tariffs and industrial subsidies, also advocate for increased government intervention. The piece notes that both Trump and the leftist figures he criticizes share a preference for a larger state role in managing the economy, despite their ideological differences. This contradiction underscores a broader shift away from free-market orthodoxy in U.S. political discourse.