It has been a time of miracles and wonder. The last decade has been chocked full of improbable outcomes and unlikely wins against deadly odds. Since Trump took that ride down the golden escalator, America has been witnessed to an unending series of greatness, achievements and amazing spectacles. Great deeds and courage exposing terrible evils and corruption have been front and center. Trump has bravely entered the forbidden swamp with the purpose of draining it and vanquishing all the creatures that dwell there. The idea of defeating evil swamp creatures has resonated with me, but I tell you, after what has been exposed of their actions and treason over the last decade has made me think of them more as vicious Swamp Monsters. Monsters that cannot be beaten. Monsters that can inflict suffering to devastating effect. Monsters that infest every branch of government meant to protect us from those same monsters. How can anyone ever really win against this impenetrable swamp? Who would be crazy enough to even try?!

In the march up to the election, we witnessed the fires of hell being unleashed on to one man and it was brutal. We witnessed four different corrupt courts, with corrupt prosecutors and even 2 or 3 corrupt Judges laying out bogus charges that would be the instrument of destruction for Trump’s candidacy, his freedom and his wealth. He faced 900 years in prison his life threatened daily and the loss of his wealth. He somehow fought his way through all this nastiness. And when it became evident that he would overcome the legal warfare, the corrupt courts in several states moved to remove his name from the ballots. It was a blatant assault on our democratic process from the party that proclaims to want to save democracy. And when all that failed, there were assassination attempts which at least failed but not for want of trying. The left has now publicly embraced all manner of evil. They have cultivated an immoral culture that Americans have historically condemned in other countries. They literally are parading with banners of all things un-American and harmful to America. Our foreign adversaries, illegal aliens and straight up criminals have rejoiced as they found a welcoming friend in the modern-day Democrat Party.

Now through all of this horror show that was the 2024 election (except, of course, the election results!) Trump hit the ground running even before his inauguration and although the swamp monsters were still there and the swamp still reek of corruption and raw power, Trump made historic achievements in just the last 6 months. The 1st time around, there was no way to know the depths of the corruption and Trump was being attacked on all fronts. But he survived and achieved greatness through it all. This time around he’s is cutting though the swamp like a hot knife through putrid butter. The nightmare he endured just made him all the stronger while the Swamp and the monsters within, are decided weaker. What do you do when faced with a bully. Most of us don’t want the drama or the conflict, so we appease. That tact may buy time, but rarely works long term. If fact, it usually makes matters worse. The best thing to do is to stand your ground and punch the bully in the nose. Trump has taken it to the bullies of the left. He has wrecked their money laundering operations set up through USAID, Act Blue and the NGOs. He has shut down the border and secured it. He is rounding up the illegal aliens the cost of which should be paid by the party that conspired to open up our borders…the Democrat Party should be billed for the entire deportation operation. It’s the least that they can do. Inflation is in check for the 1st time in 4 years. Prices from eggs to gas all going down. Tariffs are bringing in billions, reducing our debt and eliminating our trade deficits. Crime no longer has a blank check to rule the roost from sea to shining sea. The exploding debt is being tapped down as we cut waste, fraud, and abuse in meaningful ways. The Iranian nuclear threat has been gutted, Hamas, Hezbollah, and The Houthis are now crippled with their Iranian sugar daddy on the ropes thanks to Israel and America. Peace is breaking out all over the world, as Trump emerges as the greatest peace maker in American history. I have the sense that this is just the beginning of the good stuff for America. Our nation is goldening nicely. The American people did their part in making this all possible with the 20204 election. Now in 2025 for the Commonwealth of Virginia and for our nation, we need to fight to save our state from the nihilistic insanity of the radical democrat party and prevent them from scoring a political win that will be used in the effort to regain the House in the midterms. If that happens, the good things happening for America will be replaced by endless impeachment hearings.

In Virginia, We have the better candidates, by far. The republican party can rightly point to great achievements in Virginia across the board during these last 4 years. The democrats have consistently obstructed measures that would help life for everyone in our state. The democrat political brand is tainted with their toxic positions. They are not seen as the good guys. We can win, but we have to show up and make the effort. Please connect with the GOP, Tea party or conservative groups in your area and do it now. Get involved helping these candidates win. We lose this year; we lose for good. We did overcome all odds in 2024 to win and save our Republic. America is becoming great again. We can do no less to save our Commonwealth. And in saving our Commonwealth, we serve notice to our nation that Virginia is front and center in the Golden Age of America!

With Resolve,
Nelson Velez
Chairman
VATP