A small group of hard-line right-wingers is reviving McCarthyism, arguing Senator Joseph McCarthy was justified in his anti-Communist campaign, reversing decades of viewing him as a symbol of political abuse.
Donald Trump repeatedly accused opponents of treason and used dehumanizing and anti‑communist labels, accusing Democrats of Marxism and calling critics vermin.
How a Century of Anti-Communism Cleared the Way for Trump's Authoritarianism
Anti-communist rhetoric from Trump and allies is being used to paint opponents as existential threats and justify repressive, fascistic measures rooted in historical anti-communist legacies.