A Message to MAGA Patriots
To every patriot who believes in America First, cherishes our nation's founding values, and demands strength, honesty, and sovereignty—this is for you.
You hold deep in your heart a vision of the United States as a land of greatness—where hard work is rewarded, families are secure, and the government serves the people, not the elite. You believe America is best when we prioritize our own, defend our borders, honor our veterans, strengthen our economy, and refuse to let foreign interests or out-of-touch insiders dictate our future. You deserve respect for your unwavering belief in traditional American values, your courage to question those who hold power, your insistence on the truth, and your loyalty to faith, family, and country.
These convictions are not just valid—they are shared by millions of Americans, including many who disagree on politics but love this nation just as fiercely. Your patriotism, your sense of duty, and your belief in America's potential are the core of our national strength. We must never lose sight of that.
This Isn't About Abandoning Conservative Values
Let's be crystal clear: This is not an attack on conservatism or an attempt to silence conservative voices. Your beliefs in limited government, personal responsibility, free markets, strong defense, and traditional values are legitimate political positions held by tens of millions of patriotic Americans. The conservative movement has contributed enormously to American political discourse and deserves its place at the table of democracy.
What we're confronting here isn't conservatism itself—it's the pollution of conservative media with foreign disinformation designed to exploit and manipulate your genuine beliefs. The goal isn't to stop you from listening to conservative voices, but to help you become more discerning about which voices are authentic and which have been compromised by foreign adversaries or driven by profit over principle.
Real conservative thought leaders throughout history—from William F. Buckley to Ronald Reagan—valued truth, intellectual rigor, and genuine patriotism over sensationalism and division. They would be the first to demand accountability from anyone claiming to represent conservative values while spreading lies or serving foreign interests.
The Betrayal Hidden in Plain Sight
But it's because of your love for this country—because of your integrity and sense of justice—that you must also ask: What if some of the voices claiming to champion our shared values have been lying to us for years? What if the gravest threats to American greatness aren't just abroad but come from within, as those we trust as "patriots" serve foreign masters or personal gain?
Your trust in conservative media and Republican leadership has been weaponized against you. Recently, government investigators revealed how Russian operatives funneled millions to American companies and influencers—many of whom you listen to and share online. These weren't fringe figures—they were prominent, mainstream voices, paid handsomely to spread propaganda crafted in Moscow, not Washington.
Prominent media personalities—some of the most recognizable voices in the conservative movement, with audiences of millions—were unknowingly amplifying messages written by our adversaries. They say they didn't know, but the result was the same: Americans, loyal to America, were being served information designed to make us distrust each other and lose faith in our democracy.
The Disinformation Decades
For too long, we've witnessed an erosion of truth in political discourse. This isn't a recent phenomenon—it's been building for decades as unscrupulous actors discovered they could profit from outrage, fear, and division rather than honest conservative principles. The rise of social media and foreign interference has accelerated this process, making it harder than ever to distinguish between legitimate conservative commentary and manufactured disinformation.
The key is learning to tell the difference. Authentic conservative voices will provide evidence for their claims, acknowledge when they're wrong, and focus on constructive solutions rather than endless outrage. They'll debate ideas, not just attack enemies. They'll love America enough to tell hard truths, even when those truths are politically inconvenient.
A Foreign Pipeline Disguised as Patriotism
This is part of an ongoing, well-documented campaign: Russian operatives create fake identities, launder money through shell companies, and target the very influencers conservatives trust most. They chose to infiltrate conservative media, not liberal, for a reason. Why would our adversaries invest so much in promoting the exact messages you hear every day from your favorite commentators?
Their goal is not to convert you to their way—it's to divide Americans, shake your confidence in the nation's institutions, and encourage anger and suspicion, all while claiming to be on your side.
The Myths You've Been Sold
You've heard over and over that immigrants are driving crime to record heights. Yet, years of data and repeated analysis—including by law enforcement and independent researchers—confirm that immigrants, including undocumented ones, are statistically less likely to commit crimes than native-born citizens. The claim of a crime wave is a deliberate distortion, selected and amplified because of its power to provoke fear and division.
Millions of illegal votes? It's a myth. Years of scrutiny by Republicans and Democrats alike, as well as watchdog groups backed by conservatives, have found only isolated, minuscule cases—nowhere close to threatening any national election outcome. Election officials across the country, including those who voted for Trump, have reaffirmed the integrity of the process.
You've been told tariffs will punish foreign companies and bring back lost manufacturing jobs. The truth is, the overwhelming majority of economists and policy experts agree: tariffs raise prices for American families while delivering negligible benefits to job growth. In the end, it's the average American—not the foreign exporter—who pays these hidden taxes.
Politicians and media figures have pumped out tens of thousands of falsehoods, each carefully crafted to keep audiences outraged, loyal, and constantly in crisis. Fact-checkers—across the political spectrum—have documented an epidemic of misinformation designed to mislead and divide.
Your Patriotism Is Real—Their Exploitation Isn't
Your anger at being deceived is justified. Your sense of betrayal is righteous. Foreign disinformation networks have specifically targeted American conservatives because they know your commitment to country is powerful—and because they know you demand truth. That's why Russia and other adversaries pour resources not into swaying liberals, but into supporting and infiltrating the media you trust most.
Be Discerning, Not Silenced
The solution isn't to stop being conservative or to abandon your values—it's to become more discerning consumers of information. Ask tough questions: Who's funding this media outlet? What evidence supports these claims? Are the sources credible and verifiable? Does this information serve America's interests, or does it primarily serve to divide us?
Support conservative voices who demonstrate intellectual honesty, provide evidence for their claims, and focus on building up America rather than just tearing down their opponents. There are many principled conservative commentators, politicians, and thought leaders who share your values without serving foreign interests or trafficking in lies.
Your vigilance to defend America First principles has been hijacked in service of the very foreign actors and elites you want to oppose. When we share conspiracy theories or accept wild claims on faith, we play into the hands of Russia, China, Iran, and anyone seeking to see American strength crumbled from within. The ultimate trick isn't to conquer, but to divide—and it's working.
The Path Forward—Together
But none of this has to be the end of the story. True American patriotism is about facing uncomfortable truths and rising above them. It means holding everyone—regardless of party, platform, or loyalty—accountable to facts and values. It means seeking unity where others want division, and forging a new path forward together.
It's not weakness to accept we've been lied to—it's the very strength and courage America was built on. Patriotism means demanding better and believing in a United States that is greater than any one leader, commentator, or foreign adversary.
So here's the plea: Let's be real patriots. Let's check our sources, challenge our friends to demand facts, and never, ever let anyone—foreign or domestic—turn our American spirit against us. Keep your conservative values, but insist on conservative leaders and media figures who deserve them. Our unity is the greatest weapon against those who wish to see us fallen.
America's adversaries want us angry, divided, and confused. Let's take that power back. Choose the truth. Choose discernment. Choose America.
We can overcome this—together, as a United States.
