US Government to Continue Sharing Nazi Propaganda, Reports Mother Jones

Federal Agency Social Media Posts Draw Scrutiny for Extremist Undertones

A concerning pattern has emerged across official government social media accounts over the past year, with content experts say contains coded language and imagery linked to white supremacist movements. Federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, the White House, and the Department of Labor have published posts featuring elements that bear striking similarities to neo-Nazi rhetoric and symbolism.

The social media content in question frequently employs dramatic AI-generated imagery, patriotic slogans, and cinematic language about “defending the homeland.” While these elements might appear innocuous to casual observers, analysts have identified troubling connections to extremist ideologies deliberately embedded within official government communications.

In multiple instances, federal agency accounts have repurposed phrases with direct ties to white nationalist literature. Two separate posts utilized language from William Gayley Simpson’s “Which Way Western Man?” — a book published and promoted by the National Alliance, widely considered one of America’s most organized neo-Nazi groups. The text is explicitly antisemitic, racist, and praises Adolf Hitler.

When contacted about these posts, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin defended the content, claiming “There are plenty of poems, books, and songs with the same title.” She attributed the criticism to efforts that she says have contributed to increased assaults against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.

Another concerning example emerged just days after an ICE officer fatally shot Renée Good in Minneapolis. DHS accounts shared a post featuring the song “We’ll Have Our Home Again” by the Pine Tree Riots — a track widely documented as popular in white nationalist circles for its evocation of race war themes.

Perhaps most striking was a Department of Labor post featuring George Washington’s bust superimposed over imagery associated with Western culture, captioned “One Homeland. One People. One Heritage.” Critics have noted the phrase’s uncomfortable resemblance to Hitler’s infamous slogan “Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer” (“One People, One Country, One Leader”).

The White House and Department of Labor did not respond to requests for comment on these posts.

While individual instances might be dismissed as coincidental, propaganda experts suggest the cumulative effect creates a deliberate pattern. Renee Hobbs, a communication professor specializing in propaganda studies and founder of the Media Education Lab, identifies four key pillars of propaganda: stirring emotion, simplifying ideas, appealing to fears and hopes, and attacking opponents.

The approach appears designed to operate through suggestion rather than overt symbolism, relying on repetition, emotional triggers, and gradual normalization. Some analysts believe these communications function as “dog whistles” — messages containing coded language that resonates specifically with certain audiences while remaining ambiguous to others.

The potential consequences extend beyond social media. As extremist rhetoric becomes increasingly normalized through official channels, public reactions to controversial policies may shift. Critics point to recent statements by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem regarding document checks as an example of policies that might once have generated widespread concern but now receive significant public support.

This gradual mainstreaming of extremist language raises important questions about the responsibility of government agencies in their public communications and the potential long-term impacts on American political discourse and policy acceptance.

Whether intentional or not, the infiltration of white nationalist rhetoric into official government communications represents a troubling trend that merits continued scrutiny and public awareness.