Bulwark Takes MAGA Chaos: MAHA in Disarray with RFK Deserters, Project Veritas Leader Goes Off the Rails
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May 28, 2025 Will Sommer, a journalist and expert on right-wing media, joins to unpack the chaos within the MAGA sphere. He discusses the deepening rift between RFK Jr. and anti-vaccine advocate Del Bigtree, signaling turmoil in the movement. Sommer also dives into the controversies surrounding Project Veritas, including its former leader’s problematic documentary and management woes. The conversation is rich with insights into the shifting landscape of vaccine skepticism and the ethical challenges facing these organizations.
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Major Rift in RFK Jr. Faction
- Del Bigtree, a top RFK Jr. lieutenant, quit the Make America Healthy Again organization.
- This marks a major division within RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine MAGA faction.
Divide in RFK Jr. Movement
- RFK Jr. supporters divide between hardcore anti-vaccine advocates and softer health reformers.
- Anti-vaxxers feel sidelined and want to prioritize suing vaccine mandates over other health issues.
Shift of Anti-Vax Movement
- The anti-vaccine movement has shifted from left-leaning health nuts to a MAGA right base.
- RFK Jr.'s team focuses more on food issues because attacking vaccines broadly is politically difficult.