The Daily The Cracking of the Trump Coalition
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Dec 11, 2025 
Robert Draper, a journalist from The New York Times, delves into the fractures within the MAGA movement since Trump returned to power. He discusses the fallout from Tucker Carlson's controversial interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes and its implications for conservative unity. Draper also highlights Marjorie Taylor Greene's political shift from Trump loyalist to critic, revealing growing discontent with unfulfilled promises. The conversation explores how these tensions may shape the future of the American right in a post-Trump landscape.
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Early Signs Of A Fraying Coalition
- Trump's party control is showing early signs of weakness within his first year rather than after the usual midterm timeline.
- Conservative influencers are beginning to openly contradict administration policy, eroding his omnipotent image.
Kirk's Death Shook Movement Discipline
- Charlie Kirk's assassination removed a key disciplining voice in the conservative movement and contributed to message fragmentation.
- Without Kirk, tensions within MAGA began to reverberate publicly and more frequently.
Carlson's Fuentes Interview Broke Taboos
- Tucker Carlson's interview with Nick Fuentes exposed deep disagreements about tolerating extremists in conservative media.
- The appearance normalized a fringe figure and alarmed many mainstream conservative voices.