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By Susan D. Harris
I’ve watched our nation’s foundations crumble under the weight of communist-loving leadership, unchecked global threats, and open borders. Today, in 2026, President Trump faces unprecedented challenges, and his bold proposals—striking Iran decisively, launching massive deportations via ICE, capturing Venezuela’s Maduro and securing Greenland for strategic dominance—are not reckless gambles but essential acts of decisive leadership meant to ensure America’s survival. Our American way of life has been decimated into something unrecognizable, a shadow of the prosperous, secure republic we once knew. So no, I’m not shocked by Trump’s actions; I’m shocked that we, the American people, allowed things to get so bad that drastic measures became necessary. Make no mistake—the worst things we’ve seen so far are the things that happened before Trump stepped in to right the ship.
Let’s start with Iranian leadership: For decades, this apocalyptic death cult masquerading as a government has been a festering wound on the global stage—sponsoring Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other terrorists—destabilizing the Middle East, and inching toward nuclear weapons. (Not to mention the toll they’ve taken on the Iranian people.)
The Obama era and Biden-Harris administration gave us appeasement policies—lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, turning a blind eye to proxy attacks on U.S. forces. Everything they did emboldened Tehran. Iranian drones rained down on American troops, Houthi rebels disrupted global shipping, chants of “Death to America” become louder. The world was long overdue for a good guy with a white hat and a spine to ride in and take charge.
Trump understood that the time for diplomacy was over: a targeted bombing campaign isn’t warmongering; it’s preemptive defense. By neutralizing key nuclear sites and military installations, we protect our interests, secure global energy routes, and send a message that America is done being bullied. Critics cry “escalation,” and whine about isolationism like many did before Pearl Harbor. But what’s the alternative? Waiting for a mushroom cloud over Tel Aviv or New York? Trump’s boldness echoes Reagan’s resolve against the Soviet Union—strength through action, not intimidation from the global ruling elite that hate everything we stand for.
Which is why I applaud President Trump for withdrawing the U.S. from “66 international organizations that no longer serve American interests.” Of course, a great many of us want the U.S. out of the United Nations as well. I suppose that might be awkward though, since the U.N. lives rent free in our largest city. Those sly Sorosian spiders have a giant web spun in Turtle Bay, where they can lure our president, shut off his teleprompter and sabotage the escalator. Next time they might not pull their punches—and we wouldn’t even have jurisdiction there.
Then there’s Greenland. To the uninitiated, Trump’s interest in this icy expanse seems eccentric, but from a conservative lens, it’s genius. The Greenland play is pure strategic prophylaxis in a chess match with China and Russia—the average person had no idea of its role until Trump laid it out.
It turns out Greenland isn’t just a frozen rock with friendly fishermen; it’s a geopolitical goldmine, rich in rare earth minerals essential for everything from electric vehicles to military technology and renewable energy systems. China has been eyeing it for years, investing in Arctic infrastructure to dominate the region as new shipping lanes and resources become available.
Denmark’s sloppy colonial oversight has left it vulnerable, and with Russia flexing in the North, we can’t afford to lose this high ground. Taking control—whether through purchase, lease, or assertive diplomacy—secures our northern flank (think GIUK Gap), bolsters NATO, and ensures American dominance in the emerging Arctic theater. Our way of life depends on energy independence and supply chain security; Greenland can deliver both. Liberals scoff, but U.S. presidents have long expanded territory or influence for security—consider President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Destroyers for Bases Agreement for example.
And as we consider our Northern border and foreign rivals, let’s reexamine that gaping hole on our southern border that bled our nation dry. Millions of illegal immigrants flooded in under open-border policies, straining resources, spiking crime, and unraveling our cultural fabric. Cities like New York and Chicago were overwhelmed, schools overcrowded, hospitals went bankrupt, and fentanyl deaths skyrocketed as cartels exploited the chaos.
Our once-cohesive communities now grapple with increased crime, gangs, wage suppression, and a welfare system on life support. The American Dream was hijacked by those who cut the line, while veterans sleep on streets and families struggle. Trump’s plan to unleash ICE agents for mass deportations isn’t cruelty; it’s overdue justice. Agents have rightly gone after criminals and overstays first before rounding up the rest humanely but firmly. Activists fighting ICE agents are really fighting against the well-being of their own families, friends, and communities.
We tried amnesty; it failed. Now, we’re going to restore the rule of law. Borders define nations; without them, we’re not America anymore.
How did we get here? Our way of life—a self-reliance rooted in faith, family, and freedom—has been systematically decimated. Globalist elites took our manufacturing jobs to China, imposed woke indoctrination in schools, and let Big Tech censor conservative voices. I don’t know about you, but I remember friends whispering in public, while others were afraid to discuss current events on their phones. God forbid someone find out they were MAGA. It introduced the only time in American history where wearing a particular ball cap could get you assaulted…or worse.
We didn’t recognize our country anymore: patriotism was labeled “extremism” and social media censorship reigned. The 2020 riots? Billions in damage, cities burned, while defund-the-police radicals ran amok. In a popular tourist town in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, a banner reading “Racism is a public health crisis” flew proudly from every streetlamp on Main St. for the bears to see—Every little nook and cranny in the country was infected with the “Hate America First” mind virus.
COVID lockdowns and vaccine mandates crushed the economy, even as illegals poured in unchecked. Leading the insanity, mainstream media spin was surely to blame. Trump had that right too. He was the first to call them out way back in 2016. Now he’s taking radical actions to counteract radical predecessors who prioritized global approval over American lives.
I’m not shocked by Trump’s decisiveness; I’m shocked we tolerated the rot for so long. So please don’t feel pressured to go along with the fake righteous indignation as you hesitantly wince that “maybe Trump is going too far.” Remember the lies of Benghazi, Afghanistan’s humiliating withdrawal, and the unchecked masses pouring over our border. Remember the lives lost. History judges leaders by results, not optics.
Sure the X crowd has a right to demand arrests and handcuffs for the crimes of the last several years—I’d like to see that too. The left howls “fascism” as it distracts and deflects, but we remember who was responsible for eroding our freedoms. So in this pivotal moment, unity behind bold action isn’t optional; it’s survival. That’s what some in the MAGA base need to realize as they fight each other: If we falter now, the republic falls. We’re only just begun to reclaim the Republic; and only drastic steps will save it.
