Emily reacts to the raging civil war over the true definition of MAGA, nearly one year into Trump’s second term. As Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene challenge the “heirs” of the movement—like Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz—MTG claims the D.C. establishment just sees Trump as a “speed bump” before they can return to “business as usual.” Emily breaks down the high-stakes “tug of war” for Trump’s approval and how certain core issues will define MAGA and determine who will be its true heir in 2028.
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