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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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Union leaders decried these developments, but many rank-and-file workers were more forgiving, continuing to place Trump signs on their lawns and to show up at his rallies wearing MAGA hats.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Is there such a thing as too MAGA for Georgia?
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Perhaps the most blatant example came during the federal surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota this winter, sparked by the MAGA influencer Nick Shirley’s viral videos, which quickly became an excuse for the Department of Homeland Security to carry out immigration raids.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
However, Pratt, who has signed up for a reality series following his campaign, also has attracted MAGA support from the likes of James Woods, ex-Kennedy Center chief and apparatchik Richard Grenell and Brian Glazer, which doesn’t exactly help his claims.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
Is there such a thing as too MAGA for Georgia?
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Perhaps the most blatant example came during the federal surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota this winter, sparked by the MAGA influencer Nick Shirley’s viral videos, which quickly became an excuse for the Department of Homeland Security to carry out immigration raids.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
However, Pratt, who has signed up for a reality series following his campaign, also has attracted MAGA support from the likes of James Woods, ex-Kennedy Center chief and apparatchik Richard Grenell and Brian Glazer, which doesn’t exactly help his claims.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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“MAGA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MAGA. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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