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Last weekend at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard did something Washington seldom sees: she spoke plainly about a threat most of the political class prefers to dance around. Gabbard called out “Islamist ideology” as a political movement fundamentally hostile to individual liberty and warned it must be identified, confronted, and defeated before it corrodes the freedoms Americans cherish.
She did not mince words, pointing to real-world signs of influence and to groups trying to leverage legal and political tools to impose Sharia principles, and even naming communities where radical clerics have tried to recruit and radicalize youth. Her remarks — about canceled Christmas markets in Europe and the erosion of free speech where Islamist ideas take hold — were a much-needed alarm bell for patriots who value free worship and public safety.
Conservative voices on Newsmax’s programs seized on Gabbard’s honesty, arguing that America finally has a DNI willing to call an ideological enemy by name. Commentators and guests on Newsmax’s Newsline, including longtime national security analysts, pushed back against the media’s reluctance to discuss this issue and praised Gabbard for turning intelligence talk into a wake-up call for everyday Americans.
This is not about religion — it is about a political ideology that seeks to replace our Constitution and our laws with a theocratic code. Responsible conservatives know the difference between faith and political extremism, and we should back practical measures: tougher vetting, aggressive counter-radicalization programs, and local law enforcement driven to root out violent networks while protecting civil liberties. The grassroots anger and alarm are real, and Gabbard’s speech has given the right a concrete framework to push for policy that actually defends American life and liberty.
Meanwhile, the predictable elites and their media allies will attempt to smear anyone who names the problem rather than fix it. That’s why strong, unapologetic leadership inside government matters — and why Newsmax contributors like Fred Fleitz have argued publicly that Gabbard’s reforms at ODNI and willingness to confront politicization deserve support, not condemnation. If we want an intelligence apparatus that protects Americans instead of protecting political narratives, we must rally behind leaders who tell the truth.
Patriots should take Gabbard’s warning as a call to action: defend our streets, secure our borders, demand rigorous enforcement of the law, and refuse to let our holidays and public life be hollowed out by fear. The soft-left wish to paper over threats with platitudes has failed Americans for too long; it’s time to stand up, speak clearly, and preserve the Constitution for the next generation.
