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or MAGA movement
: a political movement calling for strict limits on immigration and a return to policies and practices in place before globalization and especially before the era of globalization that began in the late 20th century
Note: The MAGA movement began during the 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. Its name is derived from Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."
—often used before another nouna MAGA voter
MAGA Republicans
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The Vance memes seem to contain an admission as well: that even some conservatives do not see him as essential to the current MAGA movement.
Consider the fact that Democrats have long tried to embarrass Trump with memes and images of him as an infant, a Cheeto, and other forms.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the White House reportedly devolved into recriminations around Bondi’s original stunt and tried to assuage the MAGA loyalists who had used their large online platforms to criticize it.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Gretzky was spotted wearing a MAGA hat shortly afterward and attended Trump's inauguration.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Their poll numbers are slipping, and even those living in the MAGA bubble appear to be reaching their limit.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the White House reportedly devolved into recriminations around Bondi’s original stunt and tried to assuage the MAGA loyalists who had used their large online platforms to criticize it.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
Gretzky was spotted wearing a MAGA hat shortly afterward and attended Trump's inauguration.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Their poll numbers are slipping, and even those living in the MAGA bubble appear to be reaching their limit.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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“MAGA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MAGA. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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