Federal Agencies Accused of Embracing Extremist Rhetoric and Imagery
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A disturbing trend of xenophobic and nazi-coded messaging has infiltrated official social media channels across multiple U.S. federal departments, raising alarms about a deliberate shift in ideological alignment.
A growing body of evidence suggests that agencies within the Trump administration are increasingly utilizing language and imagery with ties to extremist ideologies, including Nazism and white nationalism. From subtle allusions to overt references, the posts-viewed by millions-signal a radical reinterpretation of American identity, one rooted in European fascist concepts rather than the nation’s founding principles.
Labor Department Echoes Nazi Slogans
The trend first gained widespread attention on January 10, when the Department of Labor posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption “One Homeland. One People. One heritage.” This phrase bears a striking resemblance to the infamous Nazi slogan “Ein Volk, ein reich, ein Führer” (“One people, one realm, one leader”). The post has garnered 22.6 million views, amplifying the potentially dangerous echo.
Pentagon and DHS Deploy Coded Imagery
The Department of Defense is also facing scrutiny.Just one week after the Labor Department’s post, the Pentagon’s research office shared silhouettes of Revolutionary-era troops with glowing white eyes. Experts note that this visual style, combined with a red and cyan filter applied to the troops’ boots, is commonly found within the “fashwave” subculture-a genre of online content favored by neo-nazis seeking to aestheticize their views.
The department of homeland Security (DHS) has also been implicated. A recent post featured an image of a horse rider with a B-2 bomber overhead, overlaid with the text “We’ll have our home again.” This phrase directly mirrors lyrics from a song by a band linked to the Mannerbund, a far-right folk group drawing inspiration from Germany’s ethno-nationalist Völkisch movement.
“Remigration” and the Push for Expulsion
A central theme emerging from these posts is the concept of “remigration.” While the term can refer to voluntary repatriation, it has been co-opted by white nationalist circles in both Europe and the United States as a euphemism for the forced expulsion of nonwhite immigrants, potentially including naturalized citizens and their descendants.
In November, DHS posted on X: “The stakes have never been higher, and the goal has never been more clear: Remigration now.” Another recent DHS post, viewed by 20 million people, depicted a vintage car on a beach with the text “America After 100 Million Deportations.” Notably, the official White House X account together posted a portrait of President Trump with the single word: “remigration.”
The Scale of the Proposal
The notion of deporting 100 million people is staggering. Current estimates from the Pew Research Center (2023) suggest that deporting all undocumented immigrants would remove approximately 10.5 million people. The posts suggest a far broader scope, encompassing citizens and legal residents deemed not to fit the emerging definition of “true” Americans.
This rhetoric echoes recent statements from Vice President Vance, who asserted that “America is not just an idea. We’re a particular place, with a particular people, and a particular set of beliefs and way of life,” adding that those whose ancestors fought in the Civil War have a greater claim to the nation than those who do not.
Taken together, these messages represent a concerted effort to redefine what it means to be American, justifying the exclusion and potential expulsion of those who do not fit a narrow, exclusionary definition. This aligns with the emerging concept of “Heritage America,” which posits that the nation is not founded on ideals of equality and liberty, but on a specific culture and lineage, primarily Anglo-Protestant.
“It is indeed a plan for ethnic cleansing,” stated wendy Via, a co-founder of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. “We can’t think of it as anything else. It just is a plan for ethnic cleansing.” The extent to which these posts represent a deliberate strategy or simply reflect the personal views of those involved remains unclear, but the implications are deeply troubling.
