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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.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Podcast host Joe Rogan on the set of his show, The Joe Rogan Experience. Right: Comedian and podcast host Theo Von speaking into a microphone.

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Viral Politics

From Joe Rogan to Theo Von, pro-Trump creators who once helped his rise are now quietly backing away

Country singer Zach Bryan singing into a microphone. Tweet overlay from "AppPatriotgirl" reads, "Welp, there goes your career."

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“Career over”: Zach Bryan’s new song “Bad News” infuriates MAGA with anti-ICE lyrics

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.

Anna Good

Left: Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie speaking at Charlie Kirk's memorial. Right: Woman speaking into camera in transition glasses.

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“It was his come-to-Jesus moment”: Mom explains what “finally” made her MAGA son turn on Trump

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“This is so embarrassing”: Woman records herself confronting Starbucks worker for not calling out “Charlie Kirk”

Left: Skyline Smiles Yelp page. Right: Dr. Harleen Grewal, the Maga Dentist, in blue scrubs during an interview.

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A “MAGA Dentist” is getting review-bombed on Yelp after joking about treating non-Trump patients differently

Confrontation unfolds on Tennessee State University campus between MAGA debaters and HBCU students.

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“Antagonizing us”: MAGA debate group shows up at HBCU with anti-DEI signs—students make sure they don’t stay

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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“Oh my god, you’re crazy”—Joe Rogan warns MAGA: censorship will backfire on you

DHS video of comedian Theo Von edited with text overlay reading "Heard you got deported," tweet overlay from DHS reads, "Bye."

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“Keep me out of your ‘banger'”: Theo Von demands DHS remove deportation video using his likeness without permission

Left: Facebook Screenshot tagging President Donald Trump. Comment reads, " "I hate to say this BUT wtf did you do to our medication copays!? I just got charged $98 on what was $40 last month!" She added that rising food costs and insufficient cost-of-living adjustments left her household reeling." Right: President Donald Trump in a navy suit and red tie.

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“We are living on credit cards!”: Trump supporter begs him for help on Facebook. Few are sympathetic

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

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

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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

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.

Alexandra Samuels

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

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