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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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For those following tax law, the news story of the holidays wasn’t Elon Musk feuding with the MAGA movement, or President Joe Biden commuting the sentences of almost all of the prisoners on federal death row.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Beyond the mechanics of such a MAGA mega-bill, Trump should give some thought to what his ideas actually portend for the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The six-time WWE Champion appeared at the Republican National Convention and has been seen wearing MAGA merchandise at multiple points.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Then on Saturday, Biden honored Hillary Clinton and liberal philanthropist George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom — a move that might as well have been lab-engineered for maximum MAGA meltdown.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
This 30-Pound Marble MAGA Hat Could Be Yours for $48,000
Donald Trump Ally Discusses Taking Greenland by Force
Born in 1953 in the U.A.E, Sajwani grew up in a family of entrepreneurs.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The political fractures exposed by the MAGA blowup weren’t surprising to him.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
In today’s opinions newsletter: Who to watch in 2025, security at major events and working with MAGA.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
Freedom Caucus members are both MAGA meat-eaters and big-time opponents of raising the debt ceiling.
—Justin Green, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Megan Poinski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Beyond the mechanics of such a MAGA mega-bill, Trump should give some thought to what his ideas actually portend for the country.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The six-time WWE Champion appeared at the Republican National Convention and has been seen wearing MAGA merchandise at multiple points.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Then on Saturday, Biden honored Hillary Clinton and liberal philanthropist George Soros with the Presidential Medal of Freedom — a move that might as well have been lab-engineered for maximum MAGA meltdown.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
This 30-Pound Marble MAGA Hat Could Be Yours for $48,000
Donald Trump Ally Discusses Taking Greenland by Force
Born in 1953 in the U.A.E, Sajwani grew up in a family of entrepreneurs.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The political fractures exposed by the MAGA blowup weren’t surprising to him.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
In today’s opinions newsletter: Who to watch in 2025, security at major events and working with MAGA.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
Freedom Caucus members are both MAGA meat-eaters and big-time opponents of raising the debt ceiling.
—Justin Green, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“MAGA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MAGA. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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