U.S. President Donald Trump shared on his Truth Social account a 2020 speech in which the current Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, calls “democratic socialism” a Marxist ideology built on a false promise: in exchange for citizens’ personal freedom, they are offered security, free healthcare, and education—but once those in power fail to deliver, it is no longer possible to reclaim the rights that were lost. Rubio stresses that real freedom is not limited to elections—it is the right to choose a doctor, decide on children’s education, and have a say in key decisions in life. When the state concentrates such power, people lose the ability to choose, without receiving the guaranteed benefits.
