Inside Trump's Head The ‘Real Ways’ MAGA Is Now Breaking With Trump
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Oct 19, 2025 Michael Wolff, a prominent journalist and author, joins Joanna Coles to delve into Trump's recent Middle East tour, where he projected himself as a peacekeeper amid chaos at home. They explore the growing rift between Trump and MAGA supporters regarding foreign policy, and discuss the implications of Trump's self-indulgent triumphalism. Wolff raises concerns about the lack of targeted protests against powerful figures like Epstein, illustrating the complexity of current political dynamics and MAGA's mixed feelings about Trump's actions abroad.
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Trump's Foreign-Policy Pivot Splits MAGA
- Michael Wolff observes Trump's shift from isolationism to active global engagement, driven partly by personal enjoyment of attention.
- This change creates a growing split within MAGA between 'America First' isolationists and Trump's new international posture.
Mass Protests Need A Washington Focus
- Wolff and Joanna argue mass, centralized protests exert more pressure than fractured local actions.
- They say protests must confront Washington physically to force accountability and be felt by leaders.
Go Big And Go To D.C.
- Organizers should aim for large, visible gatherings in D.C. to create unavoidable pressure on leaders.
- Centralized demonstrations produce mass media impact that scattered local protests rarely achieve.