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CPAC Leaders Claim It’s “Packed”—The Footage Says Otherwise | MAGA Mondays
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CPAC Leaders Claim It’s “Packed”—The Footage Says Otherwise | MAGA Mondays

CPAC's recent conference revealed a conservative movement grappling with internal divisions, declining influence, and the chaotic impact of online personalities on mainstream politics.

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Laura Loomer Publicly Humiliated Over Racist Statements | MAGA Mondays
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Laura Loomer Publicly Humiliated Over Racist Statements | MAGA Mondays

Laura Loomer's racist past explodes in India, Tucker Carlson claims CIA surveillance, Megan Kelly drops a "micro penis" insult, and Newt Gingrich proposes nuking a new shipping channel—all in a wild weekend of political drama.

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Iran War Causes Huge MAGA vs. MAGA Fight | MAGA Mondays
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Iran War Causes Huge MAGA vs. MAGA Fight | MAGA Mondays

The Iran war exposes deep rifts within the MAGA movement, revealing internal 'civil wars' among right-wing media figures and raising questions about Trump's leadership and the Republican Party's embrace of controversial figures.

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Oh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked
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Oh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked

Explore the bizarre internal feuds and leaked racist group chats plaguing the right-wing media landscape, from Tucker Carlson's nicotine empire to Candace Owens' outlandish conspiracy theories.

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Trump Can’t Control His Own Base on Iran War
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Trump Can’t Control His Own Base on Iran War

The hosts analyze the unexpected and widespread discomfort within the MAGA movement regarding a new war in Iran, revealing internal divisions and a potential political liability for Trump.

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Candace Owens’s Erika Kirk Docuseries Is NUTS
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Candace Owens’s Erika Kirk Docuseries Is NUTS

The Bulwark Takes hosts dissect Candace Owens' docuseries on Erika Kirk, exposing its absurd 'evidence' and overt anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

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Did Taxpayers Just Fund Kash Patel’s Olympic Getaway?
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Did Taxpayers Just Fund Kash Patel’s Olympic Getaway?

From Kash Patel's taxpayer-funded Olympic beer chugging to Tucker Carlson's botched Israeli interview and a Florida candidate faking arson, this episode exposes the absurd and hypocritical antics of prominent right-wing figures.

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Shocking Sex Scandal Blows Up the Trad Right
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Shocking Sex Scandal Blows Up the Trad Right

A prominent 'trad right' influencer, Elijah Schaefer, known for promoting 'Christian family values,' faces a public meltdown involving divorce, alleged infidelity with a 'trad Catholic' staffer, and bizarre behavior, exposing deep hypocrisy within the movement.

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Gavin Newsom Just NUKED Benny Johnson on Twitter
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Gavin Newsom Just NUKED Benny Johnson on Twitter

This episode dissects the chaotic world of political influencers, from Gavin Newsom's viral tweet targeting Benny Johnson to the internal feuds and rebranding efforts shaping the MAGA media landscape.

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Dark Horse Predictions for 2026! Is Kash Patel on Borrowed Time?
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Dark Horse Predictions for 2026! Is Kash Patel on Borrowed Time?

Bulwark hosts lay out their bold, often cynical, predictions for 2026, from Trump's health and foreign policy to MAGA infighting, House dysfunction, and the unexpected return of Liz Cheney.

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