Trouble with socialist put on pedestal (6)
I believe the answer is:
adored
'put on pedestal' is the definition.
'trouble with socialist' is the wordplay.
'trouble' becomes 'ado' (both can mean bother or commotion).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'socialist' becomes 'red' (red can informally mean a socialist).
'ado'+'red'='ADORED'
(Other definitions for adored that I've seen before include "Loved deeply" , "having lover" , "Loved enormously" , "Idolised" , "enjoyed very much" .)