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Is President Trump Losing Control of MAGA?

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Trump had to reverse course on the Epstein bill because he was going to lose the House vote.
David Chalian and Jonathan Martin analyze whether Donald Trump is losing control of the MAGA coalition, citing his reversal on the Epstein bill, fracturing support, and low approval ratings. They discuss the implications for the 2028 election, including JD Vance's positioning and potential Democratic contenders like Gavin Newsom and AOC.

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A timely read on whether MAGA's latest cracks are real or just noise.

This episode uses the Epstein-files vote as a clean test of Donald Trump’s grip on the MAGA coalition, then broadens into the politics of the economy and what it means if his own party starts sounding less obedient.

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Want the clearest read on the Epstein vote, the cracks in MAGA, and what they could mean next?

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