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Left: Former President Donald Trump Jr. speaks to the press after attending wake for NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home in Massapequa Park, NY on March 28, 2024. Right: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) in conversation with Sara Carter during CPAC Texas 2022 conference at Hilton Anatole.

“Nobody cares about this traitor!”: Trump barrages former ally MTG with insults and nicknames as their public feud escalates

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Reverend Dr. Caleb J. Lines, the pastor at University Christian Church in San Diego, holding up signs reading, "Maga says real christians support Trump."

This pastor’s “MAGA vs. Jesus” series is dismantling conservative talking points using Bible verses

Left: Rendering of a UFC mixed martial arts arena on the White House’s South Lawn. Right: UFC fighter Brandon Royval giving an interview.

“I’m too Mexican-looking”: UFC champ rejects Trump’s planned White House fight, likens it to “The Hunger Games”

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“We live in a fascist state”: American Airlines flight carrying 4 U.S. reps to vote on shutdown makes emergency landing over “disruptive” passenger

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“This is insane”: MAGA furious at Trump for saying Americans aren’t “talented” enough

Left: Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson during an interview on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Right: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani during an interview appearance on 'Good Morning America.'

50 Cent declares “RIP NYC” after Mamdani’s win—Mamdani claps back in style

Left: Nancy Mace giving an interview on ABC News. Right: Zohran Mamdani smiling behind at a podium during his mayoral acceptance speech win. Tweet overy from Nancy Mace reads "Bread lies about to be a real thing in New York. Congrats."

“This you?”: Nancy Mace warns of “bread lines” after Mamdani’s win. Everyone has the same response

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Left: New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez looking into the camera under text reading, "Here's some tea for you." Right: Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a red blazer during an appearance on "The View."

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