WorldVOA Focus: Trump declares 2026 “Anti-Communism Week”

The program highlights President Trump’s declaration of “Anti-Communism Week,” saying the United States will never become a communist country. Joshua Wong received an additional 10-year prison sentence, which the US strongly condemned while calling for his immediate release. Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian representatives and urged a more durable ceasefire in Ukraine. Protests flared again in France, where Emmanuel Macron called for demonstrations to stop. Taiwan’s defense minister said communication with the US Congress is ongoing to keep an arms sale on schedule.

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