Chris Salcedo laid out a blunt warning on Newsmax: President Trump and the America First coalition are moving to identify and remove communist influence from the levers of government, and ordinary Americans should demand their elected officials back that mission. This is not a coy suggestion — it’s a full-throated call to defend our republic from ideologies that seek to replace liberty with control. Patriots who love the Constitution should be loud and relentless in supporting efforts to cleanse the administrative state.
President Trump has repeatedly vowed to use the tools of the federal government to keep communists and Marxists from gaining power or influence, including invoking immigration statutes to bar hostile ideologies at the border. That promise follows a consistent America First strategy to put national sovereignty and the safety of American institutions above the globalist playbook that enabled radical left influence. If the rule of law can be used to prevent bad actors from entering and subverting our system, then it must be used decisively.
Make no mistake, the left’s embrace of radical ideas is not theoretical — it shows up in courts, schools, and city halls where soft-on-America policies have become routine. President Trump has correctly called out the radical-left judges and bureaucrats who obstruct common-sense policies and push destructive ideologies that erode our culture and security. Conservatives have watched for years as the administrative state hired activists in place of servants, and now is the time to hold those officials accountable.
The America First agenda is more than slogans; it outlines concrete steps to reform the bureaucracy, reduce the hiring of DEI-driven ideologues, and restore competence and loyalty to the American people. Returning the federal workforce to its core mission — serving citizens rather than advancing partisan ideology — is essential to restoring trust and keeping America strong. Those priorities are not radical; they are the practical work of rebuilding a government that serves its people instead of punishing them.
Conservative commentators like Salcedo are right to press this point: if we want a free nation, we must be willing to identify harmful ideologies and expel their influence from positions of power. Speak to your representatives, pressure your local officials, and refuse to normalize the normalization of anti-American doctrines. The America First coalition is leading the charge, but it will be the mobilized, proud citizens of this country who finish the job.
This is a moment for courage, not complacency; for action, not excuses. If we love our children and the country we inherited, we will stand with leaders who put America first and demand the removal of those who would undermine our freedoms. The choice is clear: defend the Constitution and American liberty, or watch the institutions you rely on be hollowed out by dangerous ideas.