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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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Left: January 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt in her car wearing a red MAGA hat. Right: Sergeant Aquilino A. Gonell looking into the camera. Post overlay from Gonell reads, "Betrayed yet again by MAGA."

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Viral Politics

Ex-Capitol cop who retired after injuries slams choice to give full military honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt

Donald Trump addresses a group of 1600 supporters at rally in the Seven Flags event center. Facebook post screenshot overlay reads, "Trump is a MORON! He should take his tarrifs and shove them up his a**!"

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Diabetic MAGA voter furious over “moron” Trump after drug costs skyrocket. Now, she regrets her vote

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 with tweet overlay from Michael Savage reading: Trump voters who I spoke with say this; He has alienated them because of 1)

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Right-wing radio host and longtime Trump ally says MAGA is turning on him—and lists 7 reasons why

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Man in MAGA hat gets booted from a soccer game. Conservatives are calling it political persecution

Left: Sydney Sweeney for American Eagles good jeans/good genes ad Right: President Donald Trump responding to Sydney Sweeney being a registered Republican

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“The HOTTEST ad out there”: President Trump fawns over Sydney Sweeney after learning she’s a registered Republican

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“Nowhere in the Constitution does it say”: The White House claims they have the right to post “banger memes,” the internet disagrees

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A woman taking photos of a man in a red Trump MAGA hat in front of the Alligator Alcatraz sign

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Trump supporters are taking selfies with the Alligator Alcatraz sign

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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singer of the red jumpsuit apparatus with the words "if you call yourself a christian please watch"

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“You are not allowed to come to my shows”: Band says anyone who voted for Trump not welcome at their concerts—then immediately backtracks

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

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“So they want Kings then?”: Walmart heiress funds “No Kings Day” ad. Now MAGA wants to boycott

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MAGA voices turn on Trump over reported Qatari jet gift: “That’s not America first”

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Is an ‘anti-Trump hissy fit’ to blame for Conservatives’ shocking loss in Canada?

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Canada’s top conservative tells Trump to shut it—as 51st state rhetoric threatens to sink his party

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

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‘We aren’t going to get a thing’: MAGA hits a breaking point after Trump’s latest Epstein non-answer

Photo collage image of JD Vance. Text over: why don't you wear a suit.

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Did JD Vance get called out for not wearing a suit just like MAGA did to Zelensky?

Monica Sager is based in Boston and focuses her reporting on politics and tech. She is a graduate of Clark University, with a master&#8217;s from both Clark University and Northwestern University. She was part of the team named a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigation as well as a winner of the George Polk award for their work uncovering Phillips Respironics wrongdoings with its breathing machines.

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Fox News viewers fear network is ditching English after Trump delivers ‘MAGA’ slogan in Spanish

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